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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,246.60, 79,002.36 and 33,369.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,246.60, 79,002.36 and 33,369.42 is: 46,051.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,246.60 : 79,002.36 = 33,369.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,246.60/79,002.36 = 33,369.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,246.60x = 79,002.36 × 33,369.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,246.60x = 2,636,262,931.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,262,931.83/57,246.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,051.00

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