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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,574.78, 86,362.17 and 32,933.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,574.78, 86,362.17 and 32,933.50 is: 49,400.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,574.78 : 86,362.17 = 32,933.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,574.78/86,362.17 = 32,933.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,574.78x = 86,362.17 × 32,933.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,574.78x = 2,844,208,525.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,208,525.70/57,574.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,400.25

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