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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,408.08, 79,229.27 and 33,542.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,408.08, 79,229.27 and 33,542.51 is: 46,292.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,408.08 : 79,229.27 = 33,542.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,408.08/79,229.27 = 33,542.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,408.08x = 79,229.27 × 33,542.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,408.08x = 2,657,548,268.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,548,268.98/57,408.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,292.24

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