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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,711.24, 79,643.58 and 33,510.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,711.24, 79,643.58 and 33,510.39 is: 46,245.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,711.24 : 79,643.58 = 33,510.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,711.24/79,643.58 = 33,510.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,711.24x = 79,643.58 × 33,510.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,711.24x = 2,668,887,426.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,887,426.80/57,711.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,245.54

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