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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,227.31, 78,967.71 and 33,348.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,227.31, 78,967.71 and 33,348.92 is: 46,018.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,227.31 : 78,967.71 = 33,348.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,227.31/78,967.71 = 33,348.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,227.31x = 78,967.71 × 33,348.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,227.31x = 2,633,487,448.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,633,487,448.53/57,227.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,018.02

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