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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,351.60, 79,131.36 and 33,464.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,351.60, 79,131.36 and 33,464.64 is: 46,173.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,351.60 : 79,131.36 = 33,464.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,351.60/79,131.36 = 33,464.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,351.60x = 79,131.36 × 33,464.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,351.60x = 2,648,102,475.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,648,102,475.11/57,351.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,173.12

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