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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,412.89, 79,232.85 and 33,538.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,412.89, 79,232.85 and 33,538.14 is: 46,284.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,412.89 : 79,232.85 = 33,538.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,412.89/79,232.85 = 33,538.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,412.89x = 79,232.85 × 33,538.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,412.89x = 2,657,322,415.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,322,415.90/57,412.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,284.42

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