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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,244.26, 79,008.42 and 33,374.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,244.26, 79,008.42 and 33,374.76 is: 46,063.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,244.26 : 79,008.42 = 33,374.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,244.26/79,008.42 = 33,374.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,244.26x = 79,008.42 × 33,374.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,244.26x = 2,636,887,055.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,887,055.48/57,244.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,063.78

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