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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,452.04, 79,272.06 and 33,574.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,452.04, 79,272.06 and 33,574.02 is: 46,325.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,452.04 : 79,272.06 = 33,574.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,452.04/79,272.06 = 33,574.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,452.04x = 79,272.06 × 33,574.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,452.04x = 2,661,481,727.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,481,727.88/57,452.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,325.28

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