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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,225.18, 78,962.76 and 33,333.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,225.18, 78,962.76 and 33,333.42 is: 45,995.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,225.18 : 78,962.76 = 33,333.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,225.18/78,962.76 = 33,333.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,225.18x = 78,962.76 × 33,333.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,225.18x = 2,632,098,843.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,632,098,843.44/57,225.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,995.47

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