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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,712.24, 79,644.96 and 33,511.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,712.24, 79,644.96 and 33,511.39 is: 46,246.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,712.24 : 79,644.96 = 33,511.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,712.24/79,644.96 = 33,511.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,712.24x = 79,644.96 × 33,511.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,712.24x = 2,669,013,316.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,669,013,316.09/57,712.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,246.92

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