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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,151.98, 78,879.33 and 33,292.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,151.98, 78,879.33 and 33,292.80 is: 45,949.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,151.98 : 78,879.33 = 33,292.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,151.98/78,879.33 = 33,292.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,151.98x = 78,879.33 × 33,292.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,151.98x = 2,626,113,757.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,626,113,757.82/57,151.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,949.65

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