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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,233.62, 78,979.17 and 33,364.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,233.62, 78,979.17 and 33,364.18 is: 46,040.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,233.62 : 78,979.17 = 33,364.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,233.62/78,979.17 = 33,364.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,233.62x = 78,979.17 × 33,364.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,233.62x = 2,635,075,244.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,635,075,244.13/57,233.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,040.69

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