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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,072.08, 85,551.96 and 33,349.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,072.08, 85,551.96 and 33,349.52 is: 49,991.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,072.08 : 85,551.96 = 33,349.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,072.08/85,551.96 = 33,349.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,072.08x = 85,551.96 × 33,349.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,072.08x = 2,853,116,801.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,116,801.06/57,072.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,991.46

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