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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,247.44, 78,986.52 and 33,042.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,247.44, 78,986.52 and 33,042.48 is: 45,590.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,247.44 : 78,986.52 = 33,042.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,247.44/78,986.52 = 33,042.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,247.44x = 78,986.52 × 33,042.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,247.44x = 2,609,910,507.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,910,507.37/57,247.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,590.00

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