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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,618.38, 79,513.09 and 33,424.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,618.38, 79,513.09 and 33,424.23 is: 46,125.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,618.38 : 79,513.09 = 33,424.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,618.38/79,513.09 = 33,424.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,618.38x = 79,513.09 × 33,424.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,618.38x = 2,657,664,098.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,664,098.98/57,618.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,125.29

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