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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,536.34, 79,400.17 and 33,667.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,536.34, 79,400.17 and 33,667.60 is: 46,461.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,536.34 : 79,400.17 = 33,667.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,536.34/79,400.17 = 33,667.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,536.34x = 79,400.17 × 33,667.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,536.34x = 2,673,213,115.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,673,213,115.45/57,536.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,461.30

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