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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,433.03, 79,245.96 and 33,555.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,433.03, 79,245.96 and 33,555.09 is: 46,299.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,433.03 : 79,245.96 = 33,555.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,433.03/79,245.96 = 33,555.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,433.03x = 79,245.96 × 33,555.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,433.03x = 2,659,105,319.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,105,319.94/57,433.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,299.23

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