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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,315.94, 79,095.95 and 33,437.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,315.94, 79,095.95 and 33,437.99 is: 46,144.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,315.94 : 79,095.95 = 33,437.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,315.94/79,095.95 = 33,437.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,315.94x = 79,095.95 × 33,437.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,315.94x = 2,644,809,585.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,644,809,585.14/57,315.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,144.40

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