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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,208.68, 78,952.32 and 33,342.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,208.68, 78,952.32 and 33,342.84 is: 46,015.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,208.68 : 78,952.32 = 33,342.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,208.68/78,952.32 = 33,342.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,208.68x = 78,952.32 × 33,342.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,208.68x = 2,632,494,573.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,632,494,573.39/57,208.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,015.65

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