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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,555.84, 86,304.82 and 33,547.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,555.84, 86,304.82 and 33,547.88 is: 50,304.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,555.84 : 86,304.82 = 33,547.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,555.84/86,304.82 = 33,547.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,555.84x = 86,304.82 × 33,547.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,555.84x = 2,895,343,744.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,895,343,744.78/57,555.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,304.95

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