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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,431.61, 79,244 and 33,553.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,431.61, 79,244 and 33,553.67 is: 46,297.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,431.61 : 79,244 = 33,553.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,431.61/79,244 = 33,553.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,431.61x = 79,244 × 33,553.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,431.61x = 2,658,926,629.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,926,629.26/57,431.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,297.27

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