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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,438.36, 79,253.21 and 33,560.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,438.36, 79,253.21 and 33,560.42 is: 46,306.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,438.36 : 79,253.21 = 33,560.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,438.36/79,253.21 = 33,560.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,438.36x = 79,253.21 × 33,560.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,438.36x = 2,659,771,013.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,771,013.95/57,438.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,306.53

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