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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,534.51, 79,378.59 and 33,644.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,534.51, 79,378.59 and 33,644.26 is: 46,417.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,534.51 : 79,378.59 = 33,644.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,534.51/79,378.59 = 33,644.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,534.51x = 79,378.59 × 33,644.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,534.51x = 2,670,633,920.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,670,633,920.39/57,534.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,417.95

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