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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,298.95, 79,073.82 and 33,427.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,298.95, 79,073.82 and 33,427.23 is: 46,130.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,298.95 : 79,073.82 = 33,427.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,298.95/79,073.82 = 33,427.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,298.95x = 79,073.82 × 33,427.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,298.95x = 2,643,218,768.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,643,218,768.12/57,298.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,130.32

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