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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,406.32, 79,220.04 and 33,536.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,406.32, 79,220.04 and 33,536.64 is: 46,280.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,406.32 : 79,220.04 = 33,536.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,406.32/79,220.04 = 33,536.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,406.32x = 79,220.04 × 33,536.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,406.32x = 2,656,773,962.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,773,962.27/57,406.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,280.17

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