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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,009.32, 78,669.96 and 33,132.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,009.32, 78,669.96 and 33,132.14 is: 45,720.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,009.32 : 78,669.96 = 33,132.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,009.32/78,669.96 = 33,132.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,009.32x = 78,669.96 × 33,132.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,009.32x = 2,606,504,128.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,606,504,128.51/57,009.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,720.67

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