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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,406.26, 79,215.39 and 33,201.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,406.26, 79,215.39 and 33,201.03 is: 45,814.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,406.26 : 79,215.39 = 33,201.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,406.26/79,215.39 = 33,201.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,406.26x = 79,215.39 × 33,201.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,406.26x = 2,630,032,539.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,630,032,539.85/57,406.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,814.39

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