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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,465.24, 79,275.42 and 33,592.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,465.24, 79,275.42 and 33,592.92 is: 46,342.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,465.24 : 79,275.42 = 33,592.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,465.24/79,275.42 = 33,592.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,465.24x = 79,275.42 × 33,592.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,465.24x = 2,663,092,842.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,663,092,842.03/57,465.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,342.67

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