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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,436.73, 79,250.97 and 33,558.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,436.73, 79,250.97 and 33,558.79 is: 46,304.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,436.73 : 79,250.97 = 33,558.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,436.73/79,250.97 = 33,558.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,436.73x = 79,250.97 × 33,558.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,436.73x = 2,659,566,735.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,566,735.84/57,436.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,304.29

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