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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,355.68, 79,150.41 and 33,156.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,355.68, 79,150.41 and 33,156.12 is: 45,755.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,355.68 : 79,150.41 = 33,156.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,355.68/79,150.41 = 33,156.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,355.68x = 79,150.41 × 33,156.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,355.68x = 2,624,320,492.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,624,320,492.01/57,355.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,755.20

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