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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,269.42, 79,001.29 and 33,387.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,269.42, 79,001.29 and 33,387.38 is: 46,056.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,269.42 : 79,001.29 = 33,387.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,269.42/79,001.29 = 33,387.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,269.42x = 79,001.29 × 33,387.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,269.42x = 2,637,646,089.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637,646,089.72/57,269.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,056.80

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