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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,523.17, 79,387.34 and 33,648.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,523.17, 79,387.34 and 33,648.33 is: 46,437.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,523.17 : 79,387.34 = 33,648.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,523.17/79,387.34 = 33,648.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,523.17x = 79,387.34 × 33,648.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,523.17x = 2,671,251,245.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,251,245.90/57,523.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,437.83

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