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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,413.44, 79,230.58 and 33,217.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,413.44, 79,230.58 and 33,217.80 is: 45,840.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,413.44 : 79,230.58 = 33,217.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,413.44/79,230.58 = 33,217.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,413.44x = 79,230.58 × 33,217.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,413.44x = 2,631,865,560.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,865,560.32/57,413.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,840.58

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