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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,638.49, 79,528.23 and 33,435.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,638.49, 79,528.23 and 33,435.69 is: 46,133.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,638.49 : 79,528.23 = 33,435.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,638.49/79,528.23 = 33,435.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,638.49x = 79,528.23 × 33,435.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,638.49x = 2,659,080,946.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,080,946.30/57,638.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,133.77

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