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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,514.10, 79,362.33 and 33,314.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,514.10, 79,362.33 and 33,314.76 is: 45,970.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,514.10 : 79,362.33 = 33,314.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,514.10/79,362.33 = 33,314.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,514.10x = 79,362.33 × 33,314.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,514.10x = 2,643,936,976.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,643,936,976.99/57,514.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,970.24

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