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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,653.67, 79,558.20 and 33,455.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,653.67, 79,558.20 and 33,455.36 is: 46,166.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,653.67 : 79,558.20 = 33,455.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,653.67/79,558.20 = 33,455.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,653.67x = 79,558.20 × 33,455.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,653.67x = 2,661,648,420.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,648,420.85/57,653.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,166.15

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