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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,401.28, 79,188.19 and 33,517.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,401.28, 79,188.19 and 33,517.42 is: 46,239.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,401.28 : 79,188.19 = 33,517.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,401.28/79,188.19 = 33,517.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,401.28x = 79,188.19 × 33,517.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,401.28x = 2,654,183,823.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,654,183,823.27/57,401.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,239.11

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