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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,316.19, 79,096.30 and 33,438.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,316.19, 79,096.30 and 33,438.24 is: 46,144.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,316.19 : 79,096.30 = 33,438.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,316.19/79,096.30 = 33,438.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,316.19x = 79,096.30 × 33,438.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,316.19x = 2,644,840,978.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,644,840,978.92/57,316.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,144.75

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