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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,432.54, 79,245.30 and 33,554.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,432.54, 79,245.30 and 33,554.60 is: 46,298.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,432.54 : 79,245.30 = 33,554.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,432.54/79,245.30 = 33,554.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,432.54x = 79,245.30 × 33,554.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,432.54x = 2,659,044,343.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,044,343.38/57,432.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,298.57

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