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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,258.36, 79,015.14 and 33,383.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,258.36, 79,015.14 and 33,383.48 is: 46,068.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,258.36 : 79,015.14 = 33,383.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,258.36/79,015.14 = 33,383.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,258.36x = 79,015.14 × 33,383.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,258.36x = 2,637,799,950.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637,799,950.81/57,258.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,068.38

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