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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,433.22, 79,246.22 and 33,555.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,433.22, 79,246.22 and 33,555.28 is: 46,299.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,433.22 : 79,246.22 = 33,555.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,433.22/79,246.22 = 33,555.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,433.22x = 79,246.22 × 33,555.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,433.22x = 2,659,129,184.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,129,184.93/57,433.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,299.50

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