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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,044.12, 78,733.38 and 33,184.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,044.12, 78,733.38 and 33,184.52 is: 45,801.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,044.12 : 78,733.38 = 33,184.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,044.12/78,733.38 = 33,184.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,044.12x = 78,733.38 × 33,184.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,044.12x = 2,612,729,423.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,612,729,423.28/57,044.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,801.91

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