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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,422.98, 79,236.66 and 33,532.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,422.98, 79,236.66 and 33,532.30 is: 46,270.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,422.98 : 79,236.66 = 33,532.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,422.98/79,236.66 = 33,532.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,422.98x = 79,236.66 × 33,532.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,422.98x = 2,656,987,454.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,987,454.12/57,422.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,270.46

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