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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,318.44, 79,099.40 and 33,440.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,318.44, 79,099.40 and 33,440.49 is: 46,147.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,318.44 : 79,099.40 = 33,440.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,318.44/79,099.40 = 33,440.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,318.44x = 79,099.40 × 33,440.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,318.44x = 2,645,122,694.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,645,122,694.71/57,318.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,147.85

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