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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,384.28, 79,184.82 and 33,509.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,384.28, 79,184.82 and 33,509.80 is: 46,240.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,384.28 : 79,184.82 = 33,509.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,384.28/79,184.82 = 33,509.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,384.28x = 79,184.82 × 33,509.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,384.28x = 2,653,467,481.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,653,467,481.24/57,384.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,240.32

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