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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,520.10, 79,362.24 and 33,652.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,520.10, 79,362.24 and 33,652.64 is: 46,431.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,520.10 : 79,362.24 = 33,652.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,520.10/79,362.24 = 33,652.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,520.10x = 79,362.24 × 33,652.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,520.10x = 2,670,748,892.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,670,748,892.31/57,520.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,431.58

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