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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,001.74, 85,475.70 and 33,316.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,001.74, 85,475.70 and 33,316.08 is: 49,958.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,001.74 : 85,475.70 = 33,316.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,001.74/85,475.70 = 33,316.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,001.74x = 85,475.70 × 33,316.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,001.74x = 2,847,715,259.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,715,259.26/57,001.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,958.39

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