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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,985.93, 85,452.08 and 33,300.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,985.93, 85,452.08 and 33,300.33 is: 49,934.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,985.93 : 85,452.08 = 33,300.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,985.93/85,452.08 = 33,300.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,985.93x = 85,452.08 × 33,300.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,985.93x = 2,845,582,296.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,582,296.68/56,985.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,934.82

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