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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,444.19, 79,261.23 and 33,566.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,444.19, 79,261.23 and 33,566.24 is: 46,314.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,444.19 : 79,261.23 = 33,566.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,444.19/79,261.23 = 33,566.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,444.19x = 79,261.23 × 33,566.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,444.19x = 2,660,501,468.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,660,501,468.88/57,444.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,314.54

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