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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,398.95, 79,216.68 and 33,533.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,398.95, 79,216.68 and 33,533.38 is: 46,279.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,398.95 : 79,216.68 = 33,533.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,398.95/79,216.68 = 33,533.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,398.95x = 79,216.68 × 33,533.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,398.95x = 2,656,403,032.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,403,032.78/57,398.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,279.65

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