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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,437.48, 79,252.01 and 33,559.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,437.48, 79,252.01 and 33,559.54 is: 46,305.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,437.48 : 79,252.01 = 33,559.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,437.48/79,252.01 = 33,559.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,437.48x = 79,252.01 × 33,559.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,437.48x = 2,659,660,633.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,660,633.75/57,437.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,305.31

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