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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,423.53, 79,244.73 and 33,545.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,423.53, 79,244.73 and 33,545.14 is: 46,292.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,423.53 : 79,244.73 = 33,545.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,423.53/79,244.73 = 33,545.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,423.53x = 79,244.73 × 33,545.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,423.53x = 2,658,275,364.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,275,364.00/57,423.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,292.44

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