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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,496.66, 79,357.19 and 33,629.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,496.66, 79,357.19 and 33,629.20 is: 46,415.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,496.66 : 79,357.19 = 33,629.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,496.66/79,357.19 = 33,629.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,496.66x = 79,357.19 × 33,629.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,496.66x = 2,668,718,447.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,718,447.41/57,496.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,415.19

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