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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,985.43, 85,451.32 and 33,299.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,985.43, 85,451.32 and 33,299.83 is: 49,934.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,985.43 : 85,451.32 = 33,299.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,985.43/85,451.32 = 33,299.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,985.43x = 85,451.32 × 33,299.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,985.43x = 2,845,514,429.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,514,429.28/56,985.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,934.07

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