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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,456.24, 79,263 and 33,583.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,456.24, 79,263 and 33,583.92 is: 46,330.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,456.24 : 79,263 = 33,583.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,456.24/79,263 = 33,583.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,456.24x = 79,263 × 33,583.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,456.24x = 2,661,962,250.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,962,250.96/57,456.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,330.26

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