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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,435.73, 79,249.68 and 33,557.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,435.73, 79,249.68 and 33,557.79 is: 46,302.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,435.73 : 79,249.68 = 33,557.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,435.73/79,249.68 = 33,557.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,435.73x = 79,249.68 × 33,557.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,435.73x = 2,659,444,119.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,444,119.01/57,435.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,302.96

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