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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,412.96, 79,222.80 and 33,218.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,412.96, 79,222.80 and 33,218.08 is: 45,836.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,412.96 : 79,222.80 = 33,218.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,412.96/79,222.80 = 33,218.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,412.96x = 79,222.80 × 33,218.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,412.96x = 2,631,629,308.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,629,308.22/57,412.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,836.85

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