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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,513.65, 79,368.73 and 33,635.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,513.65, 79,368.73 and 33,635.39 is: 46,416.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,513.65 : 79,368.73 = 33,635.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,513.65/79,368.73 = 33,635.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,513.65x = 79,368.73 × 33,635.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,513.65x = 2,669,597,706.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,669,597,706.42/57,513.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,416.77

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