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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,445.50, 79,274.94 and 33,585.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,445.50, 79,274.94 and 33,585.33 is: 46,347.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,445.50 : 79,274.94 = 33,585.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,445.50/79,274.94 = 33,585.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,445.50x = 79,274.94 × 33,585.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,445.50x = 2,662,475,020.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,662,475,020.63/57,445.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,347.84

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