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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,241.10, 78,994.77 and 33,363.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,241.10, 78,994.77 and 33,363.92 is: 46,043.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,241.10 : 78,994.77 = 33,363.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,241.10/78,994.77 = 33,363.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,241.10x = 78,994.77 × 33,363.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,241.10x = 2,635,575,186.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,635,575,186.70/57,241.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,043.41

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