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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,214.62, 78,952.92 and 33,345.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,214.62, 78,952.92 and 33,345.18 is: 46,014.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,214.62 : 78,952.92 = 33,345.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,214.62/78,952.92 = 33,345.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,214.62x = 78,952.92 × 33,345.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,214.62x = 2,632,699,328.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,632,699,328.93/57,214.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,014.45

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