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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,241.60, 78,995.46 and 33,364.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,241.60, 78,995.46 and 33,364.42 is: 46,044.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,241.60 : 78,995.46 = 33,364.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,241.60/78,995.46 = 33,364.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,241.60x = 78,995.46 × 33,364.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,241.60x = 2,635,637,705.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,635,637,705.53/57,241.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,044.10

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