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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,440.24, 79,255.88 and 33,562.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,440.24, 79,255.88 and 33,562.30 is: 46,309.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,440.24 : 79,255.88 = 33,562.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,440.24/79,255.88 = 33,562.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,440.24x = 79,255.88 × 33,562.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,440.24x = 2,660,009,621.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,660,009,621.32/57,440.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,309.17

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