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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,451.01, 79,256.48 and 33,566.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,451.01, 79,256.48 and 33,566.94 is: 46,307.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,451.01 : 79,256.48 = 33,566.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,451.01/79,256.48 = 33,566.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,451.01x = 79,256.48 × 33,566.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,451.01x = 2,660,397,340.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,660,397,340.94/57,451.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,307.24

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