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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,254.01, 79,003.24 and 33,374.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,254.01, 79,003.24 and 33,374.71 is: 46,052.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,254.01 : 79,003.24 = 33,374.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,254.01/79,003.24 = 33,374.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,254.01x = 79,003.24 × 33,374.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,254.01x = 2,636,710,224.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,710,224.06/57,254.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,052.85

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