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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,216.78, 78,963.46 and 33,338.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,216.78, 78,963.46 and 33,338.39 is: 46,009.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,216.78 : 78,963.46 = 33,338.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,216.78/78,963.46 = 33,338.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,216.78x = 78,963.46 × 33,338.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,216.78x = 2,632,514,147.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,632,514,147.07/57,216.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,009.48

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