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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,449.45, 79,277.69 and 33,246.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,449.45, 79,277.69 and 33,246.58 is: 45,878.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,449.45 : 79,277.69 = 33,246.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,449.45/79,277.69 = 33,246.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,449.45x = 79,277.69 × 33,246.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,449.45x = 2,635,712,062.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,635,712,062.80/57,449.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,878.80

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