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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,315.34, 79,084.42 and 33,436.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,315.34, 79,084.42 and 33,436.05 is: 46,135.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,315.34 : 79,084.42 = 33,436.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,315.34/79,084.42 = 33,436.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,315.34x = 79,084.42 × 33,436.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,315.34x = 2,644,270,621.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,644,270,621.34/57,315.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,135.48

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