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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,453.30, 79,295.04 and 33,575.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,453.30, 79,295.04 and 33,575.31 is: 46,339.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,453.30 : 79,295.04 = 33,575.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,453.30/79,295.04 = 33,575.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,453.30x = 79,295.04 × 33,575.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,453.30x = 2,662,355,549.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,662,355,549.46/57,453.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,339.47

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