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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,244.57, 78,992.62 and 33,373.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,244.57, 78,992.62 and 33,373.47 is: 46,052.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,244.57 : 78,992.62 = 33,373.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,244.57/78,992.62 = 33,373.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,244.57x = 78,992.62 × 33,373.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,244.57x = 2,636,257,602.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,257,602.25/57,244.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,052.53

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