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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,348.17, 86,022.25 and 33,691.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,348.17, 86,022.25 and 33,691.85 is: 50,537.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,348.17 : 86,022.25 = 33,691.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,348.17/86,022.25 = 33,691.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,348.17x = 86,022.25 × 33,691.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,348.17x = 2,898,248,229.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,248,229.32/57,348.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,537.77

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