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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,033.99, 78,705.54 and 33,168.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,033.99, 78,705.54 and 33,168.96 is: 45,772.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,033.99 : 78,705.54 = 33,168.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,033.99/78,705.54 = 33,168.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,033.99x = 78,705.54 × 33,168.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,033.99x = 2,610,580,908.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,580,908.04/57,033.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,772.37

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