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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,202.62, 78,936.39 and 33,333.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,202.62, 78,936.39 and 33,333.18 is: 45,997.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,202.62 : 78,936.39 = 33,333.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,202.62/78,936.39 = 33,333.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,202.62x = 78,936.39 × 33,333.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,202.62x = 2,631,200,896.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,200,896.42/57,202.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,997.91

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