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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,384.20, 79,195.16 and 33,518.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,384.20, 79,195.16 and 33,518.56 is: 46,258.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,384.20 : 79,195.16 = 33,518.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,384.20/79,195.16 = 33,518.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,384.20x = 79,195.16 × 33,518.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,384.20x = 2,654,507,722.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,654,507,722.17/57,384.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,258.51

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