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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,273.72, 79,039.74 and 33,396.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,273.72, 79,039.74 and 33,396.60 is: 46,088.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,273.72 : 79,039.74 = 33,396.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,273.72/79,039.74 = 33,396.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,273.72x = 79,039.74 × 33,396.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,273.72x = 2,639,658,580.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639,658,580.88/57,273.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,088.48

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