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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,439.03, 79,250.88 and 33,552.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,439.03, 79,250.88 and 33,552.13 is: 46,293.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,439.03 : 79,250.88 = 33,552.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,439.03/79,250.88 = 33,552.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,439.03x = 79,250.88 × 33,552.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,439.03x = 2,659,035,828.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,035,828.37/57,439.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,293.19

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