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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,447.63, 79,251.82 and 33,563.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,447.63, 79,251.82 and 33,563.57 is: 46,302.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,447.63 : 79,251.82 = 33,563.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,447.63/79,251.82 = 33,563.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,447.63x = 79,251.82 × 33,563.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,447.63x = 2,659,973,528.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,973,528.03/57,447.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,302.58

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