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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,422.48, 79,235.97 and 33,531.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,422.48, 79,235.97 and 33,531.80 is: 46,269.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,422.48 : 79,235.97 = 33,531.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,422.48/79,235.97 = 33,531.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,422.48x = 79,235.97 × 33,531.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,422.48x = 2,656,924,698.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,924,698.85/57,422.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,269.77

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