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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,583.00, 86,124.81 and 33,834

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,583.00, 86,124.81 and 33,834 is: 50,604.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,583.00 : 86,124.81 = 33,834 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,583.00/86,124.81 = 33,834/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,583.00x = 86,124.81 × 33,834
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,583.00x = 2,913,946,821.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913,946,821.54/57,583.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,604.29

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