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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,446.45, 79,273.55 and 33,243.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,446.45, 79,273.55 and 33,243.58 is: 45,874.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,446.45 : 79,273.55 = 33,243.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,446.45/79,273.55 = 33,243.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,446.45x = 79,273.55 × 33,243.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,446.45x = 2,635,336,486.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,635,336,486.23/57,446.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,874.66

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