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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,533.51, 79,377.21 and 33,643.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,533.51, 79,377.21 and 33,643.26 is: 46,416.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,533.51 : 79,377.21 = 33,643.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,533.51/79,377.21 = 33,643.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,533.51x = 79,377.21 × 33,643.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,533.51x = 2,670,508,114.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,670,508,114.10/57,533.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,416.57

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