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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,529.10, 79,374.66 and 33,661.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,529.10, 79,374.66 and 33,661.64 is: 46,443.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,529.10 : 79,374.66 = 33,661.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,529.10/79,374.66 = 33,661.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,529.10x = 79,374.66 × 33,661.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,529.10x = 2,671,881,230.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,881,230.04/57,529.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,443.99

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