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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,291.29, 85,935.62 and 33,748.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,291.29, 85,935.62 and 33,748.19 is: 50,621.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,291.29 : 85,935.62 = 33,748.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,291.29/85,935.62 = 33,748.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,291.29x = 85,935.62 × 33,748.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,291.29x = 2,900,171,033.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,900,171,033.11/57,291.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,621.50

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