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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,340.20, 79,147.62 and 33,476.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,340.20, 79,147.62 and 33,476.52 is: 46,208.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,340.20 : 79,147.62 = 33,476.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,340.20/79,147.62 = 33,476.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,340.20x = 79,147.62 × 33,476.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,340.20x = 2,649,586,883.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,649,586,883.88/57,340.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,208.19

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