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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,020.12, 78,682.32 and 33,146.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,020.12, 78,682.32 and 33,146.48 is: 45,738.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,020.12 : 78,682.32 = 33,146.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,020.12/78,682.32 = 33,146.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,020.12x = 78,682.32 × 33,146.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,020.12x = 2,608,041,946.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,041,946.23/57,020.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,738.98

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