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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,442.19, 79,258.47 and 33,564.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,442.19, 79,258.47 and 33,564.24 is: 46,311.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,442.19 : 79,258.47 = 33,564.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,442.19/79,258.47 = 33,564.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,442.19x = 79,258.47 × 33,564.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,442.19x = 2,660,250,309.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,660,250,309.11/57,442.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,311.79

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