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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,433.85, 86,115.50 and 22,332.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,433.85, 86,115.50 and 22,332.59 is: 33,485.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,433.85 : 86,115.50 = 22,332.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,433.85/86,115.50 = 22,332.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,433.85x = 86,115.50 × 22,332.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,433.85x = 1,923,182,042.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,182,042.48/57,433.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,485.17

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