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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,214.08, 78,960.96 and 33,333.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,214.08, 78,960.96 and 33,333.12 is: 46,002.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,214.08 : 78,960.96 = 33,333.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,214.08/78,960.96 = 33,333.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,214.08x = 78,960.96 × 33,333.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,214.08x = 2,632,015,155.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,632,015,155.00/57,214.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,002.93

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