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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,505.68, 79,341.12 and 33,305.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,505.68, 79,341.12 and 33,305.04 is: 45,951.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,505.68 : 79,341.12 = 33,305.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,505.68/79,341.12 = 33,305.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,505.68x = 79,341.12 × 33,305.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,505.68x = 2,642,459,175.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642,459,175.24/57,505.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,951.27

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