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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,396.03, 79,194.20 and 33,511.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,396.03, 79,194.20 and 33,511.85 is: 46,239.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,396.03 : 79,194.20 = 33,511.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,396.03/79,194.20 = 33,511.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,396.03x = 79,194.20 × 33,511.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,396.03x = 2,653,943,587.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,653,943,587.74/57,396.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,239.15

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