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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,427.68, 79,256.43 and 33,562.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,427.68, 79,256.43 and 33,562.38 is: 46,319.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,427.68 : 79,256.43 = 33,562.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,427.68/79,256.43 = 33,562.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,427.68x = 79,256.43 × 33,562.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,427.68x = 2,660,034,421.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,660,034,421.10/57,427.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,319.73

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