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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,417.68, 79,242.63 and 33,552.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,417.68, 79,242.63 and 33,552.38 is: 46,305.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,417.68 : 79,242.63 = 33,552.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,417.68/79,242.63 = 33,552.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,417.68x = 79,242.63 × 33,552.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,417.68x = 2,658,778,833.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,778,833.96/57,417.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,305.93

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