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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,432.53, 79,259.97 and 33,573.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,432.53, 79,259.97 and 33,573.17 is: 46,332.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,432.53 : 79,259.97 = 33,573.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,432.53/79,259.97 = 33,573.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,432.53x = 79,259.97 × 33,573.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,432.53x = 2,661,008,050.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,008,050.71/57,432.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,332.77

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