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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,421.37, 79,263.14 and 33,555.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,421.37, 79,263.14 and 33,555.80 is: 46,319.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,421.37 : 79,263.14 = 33,555.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,421.37/79,263.14 = 33,555.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,421.37x = 79,263.14 × 33,555.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,421.37x = 2,659,737,509.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,737,509.12/57,421.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,319.65

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