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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,403.68, 79,226.28 and 33,544.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,403.68, 79,226.28 and 33,544.32 is: 46,296.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,403.68 : 79,226.28 = 33,544.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,403.68/79,226.28 = 33,544.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,403.68x = 79,226.28 × 33,544.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,403.68x = 2,657,591,688.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,591,688.73/57,403.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,296.54

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