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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,316.34, 79,085.80 and 33,437.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,316.34, 79,085.80 and 33,437.05 is: 46,136.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,316.34 : 79,085.80 = 33,437.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,316.34/79,085.80 = 33,437.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,316.34x = 79,085.80 × 33,437.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,316.34x = 2,644,395,848.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,644,395,848.89/57,316.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,136.86

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