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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,527.01, 79,381.62 and 33,649.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,527.01, 79,381.62 and 33,649.02 is: 46,432.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,527.01 : 79,381.62 = 33,649.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,527.01/79,381.62 = 33,649.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,527.01x = 79,381.62 × 33,649.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,527.01x = 2,671,113,719.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,113,719.01/57,527.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,432.34

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