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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,071.08, 85,550.46 and 33,348.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,071.08, 85,550.46 and 33,348.52 is: 49,989.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,071.08 : 85,550.46 = 33,348.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,071.08/85,550.46 = 33,348.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,071.08x = 85,550.46 × 33,348.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,071.08x = 2,852,981,226.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,852,981,226.32/57,071.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,989.96

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