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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,253.01, 79,001.87 and 33,373.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,253.01, 79,001.87 and 33,373.71 is: 46,051.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,253.01 : 79,001.87 = 33,373.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,253.01/79,001.87 = 33,373.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,253.01x = 79,001.87 × 33,373.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,253.01x = 2,636,585,331.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,585,331.97/57,253.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,051.48

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