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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,291.60, 85,936.08 and 33,748.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,291.60, 85,936.08 and 33,748.50 is: 50,621.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,291.60 : 85,936.08 = 33,748.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,291.60/85,936.08 = 33,748.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,291.60x = 85,936.08 × 33,748.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,291.60x = 2,900,213,795.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,900,213,795.88/57,291.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,621.97

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