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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,329.19, 79,119.27 and 33,463.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,329.19, 79,119.27 and 33,463.56 is: 46,182.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,329.19 : 79,119.27 = 33,463.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,329.19/79,119.27 = 33,463.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,329.19x = 79,119.27 × 33,463.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,329.19x = 2,647,612,438.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,612,438.80/57,329.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,182.62

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