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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,263.26, 79,018.32 and 33,392.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,263.26, 79,018.32 and 33,392.20 is: 46,078.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,263.26 : 79,018.32 = 33,392.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,263.26/79,018.32 = 33,392.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,263.26x = 79,018.32 × 33,392.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,263.26x = 2,638,595,545.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638,595,545.10/57,263.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,078.33

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