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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,260.72, 79,021.80 and 33,383.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,260.72, 79,021.80 and 33,383.36 is: 46,070.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,260.72 : 79,021.80 = 33,383.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,260.72/79,021.80 = 33,383.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,260.72x = 79,021.80 × 33,383.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,260.72x = 2,638,013,197.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638,013,197.25/57,260.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,070.21

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