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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,432.53, 79,245.27 and 33,554.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,432.53, 79,245.27 and 33,554.59 is: 46,298.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,432.53 : 79,245.27 = 33,554.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,432.53/79,245.27 = 33,554.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,432.53x = 79,245.27 × 33,554.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,432.53x = 2,659,042,544.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,042,544.29/57,432.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,298.54

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