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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,224.18, 78,961.38 and 33,332.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,224.18, 78,961.38 and 33,332.42 is: 45,994.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,224.18 : 78,961.38 = 33,332.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,224.18/78,961.38 = 33,332.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,224.18x = 78,961.38 × 33,332.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,224.18x = 2,631,973,881.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,973,881.94/57,224.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,994.09

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