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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,522.19, 79,355.00 and 33,638.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,522.19, 79,355.00 and 33,638.33 is: 46,405.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,522.19 : 79,355.00 = 33,638.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,522.19/79,355.00 = 33,638.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,522.19x = 79,355.00 × 33,638.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,522.19x = 2,669,369,112.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,669,369,112.18/57,522.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,405.91

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