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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,523.60, 79,367.07 and 33,656.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,523.60, 79,367.07 and 33,656.14 is: 46,436.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,523.60 : 79,367.07 = 33,656.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,523.60/79,367.07 = 33,656.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,523.60x = 79,367.07 × 33,656.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,523.60x = 2,671,189,219.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,189,219.31/57,523.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,436.41

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