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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,436.98, 79,267.05 and 33,566.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,436.98, 79,267.05 and 33,566.28 is: 46,323.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,436.98 : 79,267.05 = 33,566.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,436.98/79,267.05 = 33,566.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,436.98x = 79,267.05 × 33,566.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,436.98x = 2,660,699,995.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,660,699,995.07/57,436.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,323.81

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