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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,415.37, 79,254.86 and 33,549.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,415.37, 79,254.86 and 33,549.80 is: 46,311.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,415.37 : 79,254.86 = 33,549.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,415.37/79,254.86 = 33,549.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,415.37x = 79,254.86 × 33,549.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,415.37x = 2,658,984,138.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,984,138.00/57,415.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,311.37

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