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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,358.35, 79,140.68 and 33,471.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,358.35, 79,140.68 and 33,471.39 is: 46,182.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,358.35 : 79,140.68 = 33,471.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,358.35/79,140.68 = 33,471.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,358.35x = 79,140.68 × 33,471.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,358.35x = 2,648,948,397.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,648,948,397.79/57,358.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,182.44

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