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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,774.60, 86,690.70 and 32,833.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,774.60, 86,690.70 and 32,833.80 is: 49,267.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,774.60 : 86,690.70 = 32,833.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,774.60/86,690.70 = 32,833.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,774.60x = 86,690.70 × 32,833.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,774.60x = 2,846,385,105.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,385,105.66/57,774.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,267.07

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