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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,529.16, 79,390.20 and 33,660.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,529.16, 79,390.20 and 33,660.44 is: 46,451.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,529.16 : 79,390.20 = 33,660.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,529.16/79,390.20 = 33,660.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,529.16x = 79,390.20 × 33,660.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,529.16x = 2,672,308,772.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,672,308,772.72/57,529.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,451.38

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