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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,433.09, 79,246.05 and 33,555.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,433.09, 79,246.05 and 33,555.15 is: 46,299.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,433.09 : 79,246.05 = 33,555.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,433.09/79,246.05 = 33,555.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,433.09x = 79,246.05 × 33,555.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,433.09x = 2,659,113,306.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,113,306.16/57,433.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,299.32

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