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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,622.88, 86,431.76 and 33,016.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,622.88, 86,431.76 and 33,016.16 is: 49,522.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,622.88 : 86,431.76 = 33,016.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,622.88/86,431.76 = 33,016.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,622.88x = 86,431.76 × 33,016.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,622.88x = 2,853,644,817.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,644,817.24/57,622.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,522.77

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