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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,085.24, 78,793.44 and 33,216.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,085.24, 78,793.44 and 33,216.52 is: 45,848.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,085.24 : 78,793.44 = 33,216.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,085.24/78,793.44 = 33,216.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,085.24x = 78,793.44 × 33,216.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,085.24x = 2,617,243,875.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,617,243,875.63/57,085.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,848.00

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