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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,014.68, 78,674.16 and 33,136.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,014.68, 78,674.16 and 33,136.36 is: 45,724.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,014.68 : 78,674.16 = 33,136.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,014.68/78,674.16 = 33,136.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,014.68x = 78,674.16 × 33,136.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,014.68x = 2,606,975,288.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,606,975,288.46/57,014.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,724.63

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