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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,012.48, 85,518.90 and 33,622.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,012.48, 85,518.90 and 33,622.50 is: 50,433.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,012.48 : 85,518.90 = 33,622.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,012.48/85,518.90 = 33,622.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,012.48x = 85,518.90 × 33,622.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,012.48x = 2,875,359,215.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,875,359,215.25/57,012.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,433.86

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