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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,232.16, 78,985.38 and 33,358.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,232.16, 78,985.38 and 33,358.33 is: 46,037.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,232.16 : 78,985.38 = 33,358.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,232.16/78,985.38 = 33,358.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,232.16x = 78,985.38 × 33,358.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,232.16x = 2,634,820,173.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,820,173.75/57,232.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,037.40

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