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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,298.72, 79,077.24 and 33,433.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,298.72, 79,077.24 and 33,433.08 is: 46,140.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,298.72 : 79,077.24 = 33,433.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,298.72/79,077.24 = 33,433.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,298.72x = 79,077.24 × 33,433.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,298.72x = 2,643,795,684.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,643,795,684.06/57,298.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,140.57

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