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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,391.08, 79,187.40 and 33,506.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,391.08, 79,187.40 and 33,506.90 is: 46,232.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,391.08 : 79,187.40 = 33,506.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,391.08/79,187.40 = 33,506.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,391.08x = 79,187.40 × 33,506.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,391.08x = 2,653,324,293.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,653,324,293.06/57,391.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,232.35

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