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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,329.46, 79,124.04 and 33,456.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,329.46, 79,124.04 and 33,456.06 is: 46,174.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,329.46 : 79,124.04 = 33,456.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,329.46/79,124.04 = 33,456.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,329.46x = 79,124.04 × 33,456.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,329.46x = 2,647,178,629.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,178,629.68/57,329.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,174.84

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