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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,646.53, 79,552.62 and 33,452.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,646.53, 79,552.62 and 33,452.37 is: 46,164.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,646.53 : 79,552.62 = 33,452.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,646.53/79,552.62 = 33,452.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,646.53x = 79,552.62 × 33,452.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,646.53x = 2,661,223,678.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,223,678.71/57,646.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,164.51

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