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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,525.10, 79,369.14 and 33,657.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,525.10, 79,369.14 and 33,657.64 is: 46,438.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,525.10 : 79,369.14 = 33,657.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,525.10/79,369.14 = 33,657.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,525.10x = 79,369.14 × 33,657.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,525.10x = 2,671,377,941.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,377,941.23/57,525.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,438.48

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