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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,446.06, 79,273.00 and 33,243.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,446.06, 79,273.00 and 33,243.14 is: 45,874.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,446.06 : 79,273.00 = 33,243.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,446.06/79,273.00 = 33,243.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,446.06x = 79,273.00 × 33,243.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,446.06x = 2,635,283,583.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,635,283,583.46/57,446.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,874.06

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