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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,274.54, 79,039.46 and 33,073.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,274.54, 79,039.46 and 33,073.76 is: 45,642.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,274.54 : 79,039.46 = 33,073.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,274.54/79,039.46 = 33,073.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,274.54x = 79,039.46 × 33,073.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,274.54x = 2,614,132,130.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,132,130.57/57,274.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,642.13

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