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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,392.31, 79,186.68 and 33,505.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,392.31, 79,186.68 and 33,505.26 is: 46,228.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,392.31 : 79,186.68 = 33,505.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,392.31/79,186.68 = 33,505.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,392.31x = 79,186.68 × 33,505.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,392.31x = 2,653,170,301.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,653,170,301.94/57,392.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,228.67

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