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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,471.47, 79,309.40 and 33,273.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,471.47, 79,309.40 and 33,273.46 is: 45,916.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,471.47 : 79,309.40 = 33,273.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,471.47/79,309.40 = 33,273.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,471.47x = 79,309.40 × 33,273.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,471.47x = 2,638,898,148.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638,898,148.52/57,471.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,916.66

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