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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,460.01, 79,304.54 and 33,257.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,460.01, 79,304.54 and 33,257.45 is: 45,900.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,460.01 : 79,304.54 = 33,257.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,460.01/79,304.54 = 33,257.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,460.01x = 79,304.54 × 33,257.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,460.01x = 2,637,466,805.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637,466,805.80/57,460.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,900.92

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