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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,204.66, 78,950.16 and 33,338.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,204.66, 78,950.16 and 33,338.82 is: 46,012.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,204.66 : 78,950.16 = 33,338.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,204.66/78,950.16 = 33,338.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,204.66x = 78,950.16 × 33,338.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,204.66x = 2,632,105,173.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,632,105,173.21/57,204.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,012.08

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