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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,532.90, 79,387.14 and 33,655.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,532.90, 79,387.14 and 33,655.06 is: 46,439.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,532.90 : 79,387.14 = 33,655.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,532.90/79,387.14 = 33,655.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,532.90x = 79,387.14 × 33,655.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,532.90x = 2,671,778,959.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,778,959.93/57,532.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,439.15

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