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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,560.40, 79,432.38 and 33,688.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,560.40, 79,432.38 and 33,688.08 is: 46,488.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,560.40 : 79,432.38 = 33,688.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,560.40/79,432.38 = 33,688.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,560.40x = 79,432.38 × 33,688.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,560.40x = 2,675,924,372.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,675,924,372.03/57,560.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,488.98

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