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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,527.69, 79,369.19 and 33,637.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,527.69, 79,369.19 and 33,637.46 is: 46,408.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,527.69 : 79,369.19 = 33,637.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,527.69/79,369.19 = 33,637.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,527.69x = 79,369.19 × 33,637.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,527.69x = 2,669,777,388.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,669,777,388.82/57,527.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,408.56

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