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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,432.03, 79,244.58 and 33,554.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,432.03, 79,244.58 and 33,554.09 is: 46,297.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,432.03 : 79,244.58 = 33,554.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,432.03/79,244.58 = 33,554.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,432.03x = 79,244.58 × 33,554.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,432.03x = 2,658,979,769.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,979,769.33/57,432.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,297.85

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