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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,488.63, 79,322.36 and 33,610.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,488.63, 79,322.36 and 33,610.68 is: 46,375.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,488.63 : 79,322.36 = 33,610.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,488.63/79,322.36 = 33,610.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,488.63x = 79,322.36 × 33,610.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,488.63x = 2,666,078,290.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,078,290.75/57,488.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,375.75

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