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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,232.14, 78,983.46 and 33,357.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,232.14, 78,983.46 and 33,357.39 is: 46,035.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,232.14 : 78,983.46 = 33,357.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,232.14/78,983.46 = 33,357.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,232.14x = 78,983.46 × 33,357.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,232.14x = 2,634,682,078.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,682,078.77/57,232.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,035.01

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