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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,553.16, 79,423.49 and 33,358.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,553.16, 79,423.49 and 33,358.79 is: 46,035.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,553.16 : 79,423.49 = 33,358.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,553.16/79,423.49 = 33,358.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,553.16x = 79,423.49 × 33,358.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,553.16x = 2,649,471,805.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,649,471,805.93/57,553.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,035.21

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