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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,535.31, 79,398.74 and 33,666.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,535.31, 79,398.74 and 33,666.57 is: 46,459.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,535.31 : 79,398.74 = 33,666.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,535.31/79,398.74 = 33,666.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,535.31x = 79,398.74 × 33,666.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,535.31x = 2,673,083,322.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,673,083,322.29/57,535.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,459.87

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