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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,435.24, 79,248.99 and 33,557.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,435.24, 79,248.99 and 33,557.30 is: 46,302.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,435.24 : 79,248.99 = 33,557.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,435.24/79,248.99 = 33,557.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,435.24x = 79,248.99 × 33,557.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,435.24x = 2,659,381,735.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,381,735.88/57,435.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,302.27

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