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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,508.26, 86,232.15 and 33,823.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,508.26, 86,232.15 and 33,823.05 is: 50,716.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,508.26 : 86,232.15 = 33,823.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,508.26/86,232.15 = 33,823.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,508.26x = 86,232.15 × 33,823.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,508.26x = 2,916,634,321.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,634,321.06/57,508.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,716.79

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