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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,434.73, 79,248.30 and 33,556.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,434.73, 79,248.30 and 33,556.79 is: 46,301.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,434.73 : 79,248.30 = 33,556.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,434.73/79,248.30 = 33,556.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,434.73x = 79,248.30 × 33,556.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,434.73x = 2,659,318,839.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,318,839.06/57,434.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,301.58

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