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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,535.40, 79,390.59 and 33,657.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,535.40, 79,390.59 and 33,657.56 is: 46,442.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,535.40 : 79,390.59 = 33,657.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,535.40/79,390.59 = 33,657.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,535.40x = 79,390.59 × 33,657.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,535.40x = 2,672,093,546.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,672,093,546.36/57,535.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,442.60

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