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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,288.88, 79,053.48 and 33,417.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,288.88, 79,053.48 and 33,417.64 is: 46,113.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,288.88 : 79,053.48 = 33,417.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,288.88/79,053.48 = 33,417.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,288.88x = 79,053.48 × 33,417.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,288.88x = 2,641,780,735.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641,780,735.39/57,288.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,113.32

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