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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,445.29, 79,284 and 33,567.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,445.29, 79,284 and 33,567.35 is: 46,328.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,445.29 : 79,284 = 33,567.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,445.29/79,284 = 33,567.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,445.29x = 79,284 × 33,567.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,445.29x = 2,661,353,777.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,353,777.40/57,445.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,328.49

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