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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,510.36, 79,352.40 and 33,632.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,510.36, 79,352.40 and 33,632.40 is: 46,405.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,510.36 : 79,352.40 = 33,632.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,510.36/79,352.40 = 33,632.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,510.36x = 79,352.40 × 33,632.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,510.36x = 2,668,811,657.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,811,657.76/57,510.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,405.75

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