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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,423.48, 79,237.35 and 33,532.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,423.48, 79,237.35 and 33,532.80 is: 46,271.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,423.48 : 79,237.35 = 33,532.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,423.48/79,237.35 = 33,532.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,423.48x = 79,237.35 × 33,532.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,423.48x = 2,657,050,210.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,050,210.08/57,423.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,271.15

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