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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,391.38, 79,199.46 and 33,521.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,391.38, 79,199.46 and 33,521.58 is: 46,259.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,391.38 : 79,199.46 = 33,521.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,391.38/79,199.46 = 33,521.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,391.38x = 79,199.46 × 33,521.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,391.38x = 2,654,891,034.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,654,891,034.35/57,391.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,259.40

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