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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,283.33, 85,897.22 and 33,598.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,283.33, 85,897.22 and 33,598.61 is: 50,381.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,283.33 : 85,897.22 = 33,598.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,283.33/85,897.22 = 33,598.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,283.33x = 85,897.22 × 33,598.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,283.33x = 2,886,027,325.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,886,027,325.61/57,283.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,381.63

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