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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,270.42, 79,002.67 and 33,388.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,270.42, 79,002.67 and 33,388.38 is: 46,058.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,270.42 : 79,002.67 = 33,388.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,270.42/79,002.67 = 33,388.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,270.42x = 79,002.67 × 33,388.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,270.42x = 2,637,771,166.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637,771,166.97/57,270.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,058.18

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