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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,433.96, 79,262.58 and 33,239.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,433.96, 79,262.58 and 33,239.80 is: 45,873.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,433.96 : 79,262.58 = 33,239.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,433.96/79,262.58 = 33,239.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,433.96x = 79,262.58 × 33,239.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,433.96x = 2,634,672,306.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,672,306.68/57,433.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,873.07

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