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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,478.31, 79,318.59 and 33,275.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,478.31, 79,318.59 and 33,275.91 is: 45,919.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,478.31 : 79,318.59 = 33,275.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,478.31/79,318.59 = 33,275.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,478.31x = 79,318.59 × 33,275.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,478.31x = 2,639,398,262.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639,398,262.17/57,478.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,919.90

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