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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,141.33, 78,848.15 and 33,264.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,141.33, 78,848.15 and 33,264.15 is: 45,900.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,141.33 : 78,848.15 = 33,264.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,141.33/78,848.15 = 33,264.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,141.33x = 78,848.15 × 33,264.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,141.33x = 2,622,816,522.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,622,816,522.50/57,141.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,900.52

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