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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,404.26, 79,212.63 and 33,199.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,404.26, 79,212.63 and 33,199.03 is: 45,811.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,404.26 : 79,212.63 = 33,199.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,404.26/79,212.63 = 33,199.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,404.26x = 79,212.63 × 33,199.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,404.26x = 2,629,782,479.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,782,479.75/57,404.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,811.63

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