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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,397.95, 79,215.30 and 33,532.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,397.95, 79,215.30 and 33,532.38 is: 46,278.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,397.95 : 79,215.30 = 33,532.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,397.95/79,215.30 = 33,532.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,397.95x = 79,215.30 × 33,532.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,397.95x = 2,656,277,541.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,277,541.41/57,397.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,278.27

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