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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,332.19, 79,123.41 and 33,466.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,332.19, 79,123.41 and 33,466.56 is: 46,186.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,332.19 : 79,123.41 = 33,466.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,332.19/79,123.41 = 33,466.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,332.19x = 79,123.41 × 33,466.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,332.19x = 2,647,988,348.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,988,348.17/57,332.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,186.76

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