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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,434.53, 79,248.03 and 33,556.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,434.53, 79,248.03 and 33,556.59 is: 46,301.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,434.53 : 79,248.03 = 33,556.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,434.53/79,248.03 = 33,556.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,434.53x = 79,248.03 × 33,556.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,434.53x = 2,659,293,651.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,293,651.02/57,434.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,301.30

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