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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,264.26, 79,019.70 and 33,393.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,264.26, 79,019.70 and 33,393.20 is: 46,079.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,264.26 : 79,019.70 = 33,393.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,264.26/79,019.70 = 33,393.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,264.26x = 79,019.70 × 33,393.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,264.26x = 2,638,720,646.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638,720,646.04/57,264.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,079.71

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