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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,439.92, 79,261.86 and 33,236.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,439.92, 79,261.86 and 33,236.70 is: 45,863.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,439.92 : 79,261.86 = 33,236.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,439.92/79,261.86 = 33,236.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,439.92x = 79,261.86 × 33,236.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,439.92x = 2,634,402,662.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,402,662.26/57,439.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,863.62

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