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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,447.45, 79,274.93 and 33,244.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,447.45, 79,274.93 and 33,244.58 is: 45,876.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,447.45 : 79,274.93 = 33,244.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,447.45/79,274.93 = 33,244.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,447.45x = 79,274.93 × 33,244.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,447.45x = 2,635,461,752.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,635,461,752.38/57,447.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,876.04

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