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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,391.20, 79,205.99 and 33,525.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,391.20, 79,205.99 and 33,525.63 is: 46,268.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,391.20 : 79,205.99 = 33,525.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,391.20/79,205.99 = 33,525.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,391.20x = 79,205.99 × 33,525.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,391.20x = 2,655,430,546.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,655,430,546.90/57,391.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,268.95

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