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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,225.60, 78,973.38 and 33,348.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,225.60, 78,973.38 and 33,348.42 is: 46,022.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,225.60 : 78,973.38 = 33,348.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,225.60/78,973.38 = 33,348.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,225.60x = 78,973.38 × 33,348.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,225.60x = 2,633,637,445.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,633,637,445.06/57,225.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,022.02

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