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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,533.59, 86,271.52 and 33,525.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,533.59, 86,271.52 and 33,525.67 is: 50,271.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,533.59 : 86,271.52 = 33,525.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,533.59/86,271.52 = 33,525.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,533.59x = 86,271.52 × 33,525.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,533.59x = 2,892,310,078.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892,310,078.56/57,533.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,271.68

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