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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,555.41, 79,426.60 and 33,361.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,555.41, 79,426.60 and 33,361.04 is: 46,038.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,555.41 : 79,426.60 = 33,361.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,555.41/79,426.60 = 33,361.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,555.41x = 79,426.60 × 33,361.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,555.41x = 2,649,754,094.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,649,754,094.83/57,555.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,038.32

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