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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,416.68, 79,241.25 and 33,551.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,416.68, 79,241.25 and 33,551.38 is: 46,304.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,416.68 : 79,241.25 = 33,551.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,416.68/79,241.25 = 33,551.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,416.68x = 79,241.25 × 33,551.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,416.68x = 2,658,653,290.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,653,290.43/57,416.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,304.55

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