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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,472.99, 86,209.41 and 18,033.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,472.99, 86,209.41 and 18,033.14 is: 27,049.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,472.99 : 86,209.41 = 18,033.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,472.99/86,209.41 = 18,033.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,472.99x = 86,209.41 × 18,033.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,472.99x = 1,554,626,359.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,626,359.85/57,472.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,049.69

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