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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,511.14, 79,359.71 and 33,633.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,511.14, 79,359.71 and 33,633.15 is: 46,410.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,511.14 : 79,359.71 = 33,633.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,511.14/79,359.71 = 33,633.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,511.14x = 79,359.71 × 33,633.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,511.14x = 2,669,117,030.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,669,117,030.39/57,511.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,410.44

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