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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,466.68, 79,302.56 and 33,264.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,466.68, 79,302.56 and 33,264.29 is: 45,903.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,466.68 : 79,302.56 = 33,264.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,466.68/79,302.56 = 33,264.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,466.68x = 79,302.56 × 33,264.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,466.68x = 2,637,942,790.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637,942,790.75/57,466.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,903.87

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