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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,269.72, 79,014.28 and 33,067.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,269.72, 79,014.28 and 33,067.52 is: 45,622.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,269.72 : 79,014.28 = 33,067.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,269.72/79,014.28 = 33,067.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,269.72x = 79,014.28 × 33,067.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,269.72x = 2,612,806,284.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,612,806,284.19/57,269.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,622.82

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