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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,512.80, 79,367.10 and 33,634.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,512.80, 79,367.10 and 33,634.96 is: 46,415.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,512.80 : 79,367.10 = 33,634.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,512.80/79,367.10 = 33,634.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,512.80x = 79,367.10 × 33,634.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,512.80x = 2,669,509,233.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,669,509,233.82/57,512.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,415.91

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