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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,433.47, 79,246.57 and 33,555.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,433.47, 79,246.57 and 33,555.53 is: 46,299.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,433.47 : 79,246.57 = 33,555.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,433.47/79,246.57 = 33,555.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,433.47x = 79,246.57 × 33,555.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,433.47x = 2,659,160,458.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,160,458.92/57,433.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,299.84

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