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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,271.41, 79,004.04 and 33,389.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,271.41, 79,004.04 and 33,389.37 is: 46,059.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,271.41 : 79,004.04 = 33,389.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,271.41/79,004.04 = 33,389.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,271.41x = 79,004.04 × 33,389.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,271.41x = 2,637,895,123.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637,895,123.05/57,271.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,059.55

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