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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,431.66, 79,244.12 and 33,553.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,431.66, 79,244.12 and 33,553.71 is: 46,297.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,431.66 : 79,244.12 = 33,553.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,431.66/79,244.12 = 33,553.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,431.66x = 79,244.12 × 33,553.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,431.66x = 2,658,934,053.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,934,053.92/57,431.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,297.36

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