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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,523.69, 79,357.07 and 33,639.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,523.69, 79,357.07 and 33,639.83 is: 46,407.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,523.69 : 79,357.07 = 33,639.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,523.69/79,357.07 = 33,639.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,523.69x = 79,357.07 × 33,639.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,523.69x = 2,669,558,175.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,669,558,175.90/57,523.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,407.98

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