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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,442.79, 79,259.33 and 33,564.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,442.79, 79,259.33 and 33,564.85 is: 46,312.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,442.79 : 79,259.33 = 33,564.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,442.79/79,259.33 = 33,564.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,442.79x = 79,259.33 × 33,564.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,442.79x = 2,660,327,522.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,660,327,522.55/57,442.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,312.64

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