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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,400.67, 79,187.33 and 33,516.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,400.67, 79,187.33 and 33,516.81 is: 46,238.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,400.67 : 79,187.33 = 33,516.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,400.67/79,187.33 = 33,516.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,400.67x = 79,187.33 × 33,516.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,400.67x = 2,654,106,526.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,654,106,526.43/57,400.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,238.25

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