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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,524.60, 79,368.45 and 33,657.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,524.60, 79,368.45 and 33,657.14 is: 46,437.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,524.60 : 79,368.45 = 33,657.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,524.60/79,368.45 = 33,657.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,524.60x = 79,368.45 × 33,657.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,524.60x = 2,671,315,033.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,315,033.23/57,524.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,437.79

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