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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,243.35, 78,997.88 and 33,366.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,243.35, 78,997.88 and 33,366.17 is: 46,046.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,243.35 : 78,997.88 = 33,366.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,243.35/78,997.88 = 33,366.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,243.35x = 78,997.88 × 33,366.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,243.35x = 2,635,856,693.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,635,856,693.72/57,243.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,046.51

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