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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,334.20, 79,132.84 and 33,136.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,334.20, 79,132.84 and 33,136.20 is: 45,734.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,334.20 : 79,132.84 = 33,136.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,334.20/79,132.84 = 33,136.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,334.20x = 79,132.84 × 33,136.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,334.20x = 2,622,161,529.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,622,161,529.97/57,334.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,734.69

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