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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,450.56, 79,269.98 and 33,572.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,450.56, 79,269.98 and 33,572.61 is: 46,323.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,450.56 : 79,269.98 = 33,572.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,450.56/79,269.98 = 33,572.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,450.56x = 79,269.98 × 33,572.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,450.56x = 2,661,299,955.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,299,955.38/57,450.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,323.31

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