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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,509.30, 79,384.49 and 33,643.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,509.30, 79,384.49 and 33,643.67 is: 46,440.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,509.30 : 79,384.49 = 33,643.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,509.30/79,384.49 = 33,643.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,509.30x = 79,384.49 × 33,643.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,509.30x = 2,670,785,145.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,670,785,145.70/57,509.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,440.92

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