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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,293.64, 79,073.28 and 33,433.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,293.64, 79,073.28 and 33,433.20 is: 46,142.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,293.64 : 79,073.28 = 33,433.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,293.64/79,073.28 = 33,433.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,293.64x = 79,073.28 × 33,433.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,293.64x = 2,643,672,784.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,643,672,784.90/57,293.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,142.52

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