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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,532.64, 79,395 and 33,663.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,532.64, 79,395 and 33,663.92 is: 46,456.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,532.64 : 79,395 = 33,663.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,532.64/79,395 = 33,663.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,532.64x = 79,395 × 33,663.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,532.64x = 2,672,746,531.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,672,746,531.43/57,532.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,456.18

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