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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,259.72, 79,020.42 and 33,382.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,259.72, 79,020.42 and 33,382.36 is: 46,068.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,259.72 : 79,020.42 = 33,382.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,259.72/79,020.42 = 33,382.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,259.72x = 79,020.42 × 33,382.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,259.72x = 2,637,888,107.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637,888,107.79/57,259.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,068.83

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