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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,986.80, 86,915.40 and 33,038.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,986.80, 86,915.40 and 33,038.80 is: 49,521.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,986.80 : 86,915.40 = 33,038.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,986.80/86,915.40 = 33,038.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,986.80x = 86,915.40 × 33,038.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,986.80x = 2,871,580,517.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,871,580,517.52/57,986.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,521.28

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