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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,251.90, 79,007.69 and 33,383.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,251.90, 79,007.69 and 33,383.19 is: 46,068.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,251.90 : 79,007.69 = 33,383.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,251.90/79,007.69 = 33,383.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,251.90x = 79,007.69 × 33,383.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,251.90x = 2,637,528,726.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637,528,726.73/57,251.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,068.84

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