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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,462.20, 79,307.27 and 33,584.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,462.20, 79,307.27 and 33,584.21 is: 46,351.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,462.20 : 79,307.27 = 33,584.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,462.20/79,307.27 = 33,584.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,462.20x = 79,307.27 × 33,584.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,462.20x = 2,663,472,010.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,663,472,010.21/57,462.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,351.72

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