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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,521.14, 79,373.51 and 33,643.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,521.14, 79,373.51 and 33,643.15 is: 46,424.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,521.14 : 79,373.51 = 33,643.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,521.14/79,373.51 = 33,643.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,521.14x = 79,373.51 × 33,643.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,521.14x = 2,670,374,902.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,670,374,902.96/57,521.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,424.23

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