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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,287.68, 79,066.50 and 33,414.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,287.68, 79,066.50 and 33,414.36 is: 46,117.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,287.68 : 79,066.50 = 33,414.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,287.68/79,066.50 = 33,414.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,287.68x = 79,066.50 × 33,414.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,287.68x = 2,641,956,099.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641,956,099.61/57,287.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,117.35

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