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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,550.34, 86,296.58 and 33,542.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,550.34, 86,296.58 and 33,542.37 is: 50,296.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,550.34 : 86,296.58 = 33,542.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,550.34/86,296.58 = 33,542.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,550.34x = 86,296.58 × 33,542.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,550.34x = 2,894,591,648.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,894,591,648.38/57,550.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,296.70

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