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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,616.38, 79,511.30 and 33,422.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,616.38, 79,511.30 and 33,422.95 is: 46,124.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,616.38 : 79,511.30 = 33,422.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,616.38/79,511.30 = 33,422.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,616.38x = 79,511.30 × 33,422.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,616.38x = 2,657,502,002.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,502,002.70/57,616.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,124.07

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