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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,217.32, 78,969.06 and 33,357.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,217.32, 78,969.06 and 33,357.96 is: 46,039.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,217.32 : 78,969.06 = 33,357.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,217.32/78,969.06 = 33,357.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,217.32x = 78,969.06 × 33,357.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,217.32x = 2,634,246,744.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,246,744.72/57,217.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,039.32

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