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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,323.44, 85,955.88 and 33,677.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,323.44, 85,955.88 and 33,677.17 is: 50,498.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,323.44 : 85,955.88 = 33,677.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,323.44/85,955.88 = 33,677.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,323.44x = 85,955.88 × 33,677.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,323.44x = 2,894,750,829.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,894,750,829.76/57,323.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,498.56

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