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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,437.04, 79,248.12 and 33,550.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,437.04, 79,248.12 and 33,550.14 is: 46,290.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,437.04 : 79,248.12 = 33,550.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,437.04/79,248.12 = 33,550.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,437.04x = 79,248.12 × 33,550.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,437.04x = 2,658,785,520.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,785,520.74/57,437.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,290.43

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