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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,633.84, 86,457.96 and 18,185.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,633.84, 86,457.96 and 18,185.16 is: 27,280.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,633.84 : 86,457.96 = 18,185.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,633.84/86,457.96 = 18,185.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,633.84x = 86,457.96 × 18,185.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,633.84x = 1,572,251,835.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,251,835.87/57,633.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,280.01

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