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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,998.80, 86,933.40 and 33,050.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,998.80, 86,933.40 and 33,050.80 is: 49,539.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,998.80 : 86,933.40 = 33,050.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,998.80/86,933.40 = 33,050.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,998.80x = 86,933.40 × 33,050.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,998.80x = 2,873,218,416.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,873,218,416.72/57,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,539.27

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