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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,452.24, 79,257.48 and 33,579.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,452.24, 79,257.48 and 33,579.92 is: 46,324.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,452.24 : 79,257.48 = 33,579.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,452.24/79,257.48 = 33,579.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,452.24x = 79,257.48 × 33,579.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,452.24x = 2,661,459,837.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,459,837.80/57,452.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,324.74

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