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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,201.62, 78,935.01 and 33,332.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,201.62, 78,935.01 and 33,332.18 is: 45,996.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,201.62 : 78,935.01 = 33,332.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,201.62/78,935.01 = 33,332.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,201.62x = 78,935.01 × 33,332.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,201.62x = 2,631,075,961.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,075,961.62/57,201.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,996.53

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