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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,519.26, 79,364.33 and 33,641.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,519.26, 79,364.33 and 33,641.27 is: 46,417.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,519.26 : 79,364.33 = 33,641.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,519.26/79,364.33 = 33,641.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,519.26x = 79,364.33 × 33,641.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,519.26x = 2,669,916,288.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,669,916,288.87/57,519.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,417.78

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