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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,240.08, 78,996.32 and 33,366.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,240.08, 78,996.32 and 33,366.26 is: 46,048.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,240.08 : 78,996.32 = 33,366.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,240.08/78,996.32 = 33,366.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,240.08x = 78,996.32 × 33,366.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,240.08x = 2,635,811,752.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,635,811,752.16/57,240.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,048.36

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