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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,984.30, 86,911.65 and 33,036.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,984.30, 86,911.65 and 33,036.30 is: 49,517.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,984.30 : 86,911.65 = 33,036.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,984.30/86,911.65 = 33,036.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,984.30x = 86,911.65 × 33,036.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,984.30x = 2,871,239,342.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,871,239,342.90/57,984.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,517.53

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