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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,523.94, 79,364.01 and 33,633.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,523.94, 79,364.01 and 33,633.70 is: 46,403.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,523.94 : 79,364.01 = 33,633.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,523.94/79,364.01 = 33,633.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,523.94x = 79,364.01 × 33,633.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,523.94x = 2,669,305,528.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,669,305,528.47/57,523.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,403.38

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