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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,632.15, 79,540.18 and 33,768.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,632.15, 79,540.18 and 33,768.34 is: 46,604.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,632.15 : 79,540.18 = 33,768.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,632.15/79,540.18 = 33,768.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,632.15x = 79,540.18 × 33,768.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,632.15x = 2,685,939,558.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,685,939,558.63/57,632.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,604.88

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