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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,490.50, 79,324.94 and 33,612.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,490.50, 79,324.94 and 33,612.56 is: 46,378.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,490.50 : 79,324.94 = 33,612.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,490.50/79,324.94 = 33,612.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,490.50x = 79,324.94 × 33,612.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,490.50x = 2,666,313,992.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,313,992.65/57,490.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,378.34

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