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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,933.36, 79,943.04 and 33,730.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,933.36, 79,943.04 and 33,730.56 is: 46,545.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,933.36 : 79,943.04 = 33,730.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,933.36/79,943.04 = 33,730.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,933.36x = 79,943.04 × 33,730.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,933.36x = 2,696,523,507.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,523,507.30/57,933.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,545.26

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