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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,333.40, 86,033.28 and 24,050.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,333.40, 86,033.28 and 24,050.48 is: 36,089.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,333.40 : 86,033.28 = 24,050.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,333.40/86,033.28 = 24,050.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,333.40x = 86,033.28 × 24,050.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,333.40x = 2,069,141,679.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,141,679.97/57,333.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,089.64

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