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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,011.31, 78,656.33 and 33,118.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,011.31, 78,656.33 and 33,118.34 is: 45,692.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,011.31 : 78,656.33 = 33,118.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,011.31/78,656.33 = 33,118.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,011.31x = 78,656.33 × 33,118.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,011.31x = 2,604,966,769.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604,966,769.61/57,011.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,692.11

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