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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,271.83, 79,035.10 and 33,393.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,271.83, 79,035.10 and 33,393.89 is: 46,083.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,271.83 : 79,035.10 = 33,393.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,271.83/79,035.10 = 33,393.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,271.83x = 79,035.10 × 33,393.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,271.83x = 2,639,289,674.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639,289,674.87/57,271.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,083.56

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