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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,300.96, 79,076.60 and 33,429.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,300.96, 79,076.60 and 33,429.24 is: 46,133.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,300.96 : 79,076.60 = 33,429.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,300.96/79,076.60 = 33,429.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,300.96x = 79,076.60 × 33,429.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,300.96x = 2,643,470,639.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,643,470,639.78/57,300.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,133.10

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