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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,617.44, 79,517.28 and 33,752.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,617.44, 79,517.28 and 33,752.32 is: 46,581.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,617.44 : 79,517.28 = 33,752.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,617.44/79,517.28 = 33,752.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,617.44x = 79,517.28 × 33,752.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,617.44x = 2,683,892,680.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683,892,680.09/57,617.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,581.26

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