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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,422.23, 79,231.07 and 33,544.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,422.23, 79,231.07 and 33,544.28 is: 46,284.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,422.23 : 79,231.07 = 33,544.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,422.23/79,231.07 = 33,544.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,422.23x = 79,231.07 × 33,544.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,422.23x = 2,657,749,478.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,749,478.72/57,422.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,284.33

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