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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,614.24, 79,525.22 and 33,421.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,614.24, 79,525.22 and 33,421.32 is: 46,131.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,614.24 : 79,525.22 = 33,421.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,614.24/79,525.22 = 33,421.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,614.24x = 79,525.22 × 33,421.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,614.24x = 2,657,837,428.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,837,428.06/57,614.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,131.61

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