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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,298.29, 79,081.14 and 33,424.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,298.29, 79,081.14 and 33,424.98 is: 46,132.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,298.29 : 79,081.14 = 33,424.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,298.29/79,081.14 = 33,424.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,298.29x = 79,081.14 × 33,424.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,298.29x = 2,643,285,522.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,643,285,522.88/57,298.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,132.01

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