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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,964.16, 86,835.88 and 33,021.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,964.16, 86,835.88 and 33,021.40 is: 49,469.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,964.16 : 86,835.88 = 33,021.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,964.16/86,835.88 = 33,021.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,964.16x = 86,835.88 × 33,021.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,964.16x = 2,867,442,327.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,867,442,327.83/57,964.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,469.23

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