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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,247.86, 79,007.03 and 33,374.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,247.86, 79,007.03 and 33,374.01 is: 46,059.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,247.86 : 79,007.03 = 33,374.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,247.86/79,007.03 = 33,374.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,247.86x = 79,007.03 × 33,374.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,247.86x = 2,636,781,242.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,781,242.42/57,247.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,059.04

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