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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,985.80, 86,913.90 and 33,037.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,985.80, 86,913.90 and 33,037.80 is: 49,519.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,985.80 : 86,913.90 = 33,037.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,985.80/86,913.90 = 33,037.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,985.80x = 86,913.90 × 33,037.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,985.80x = 2,871,444,045.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,871,444,045.42/57,985.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,519.78

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