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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,443.45, 79,269.41 and 33,240.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,443.45, 79,269.41 and 33,240.58 is: 45,870.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,443.45 : 79,269.41 = 33,240.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,443.45/79,269.41 = 33,240.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,443.45x = 79,269.41 × 33,240.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,443.45x = 2,634,960,956.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,960,956.10/57,443.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,870.52

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