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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,242.35, 78,996.50 and 33,365.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,242.35, 78,996.50 and 33,365.17 is: 46,045.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,242.35 : 78,996.50 = 33,365.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,242.35/78,996.50 = 33,365.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,242.35x = 78,996.50 × 33,365.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,242.35x = 2,635,731,651.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,635,731,651.91/57,242.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,045.13

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