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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,716.24, 79,650.48 and 33,515.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,716.24, 79,650.48 and 33,515.42 is: 46,252.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,716.24 : 79,650.48 = 33,515.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,716.24/79,650.48 = 33,515.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,716.24x = 79,650.48 × 33,515.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,716.24x = 2,669,519,290.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,669,519,290.40/57,716.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,252.48

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