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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,219.53, 78,947.11 and 33,018.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,219.53, 78,947.11 and 33,018.81 is: 45,556.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,219.53 : 78,947.11 = 33,018.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,219.53/78,947.11 = 33,018.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,219.53x = 78,947.11 × 33,018.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,219.53x = 2,606,739,065.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,606,739,065.31/57,219.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,556.81

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