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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,736.91, 79,659.53 and 33,533.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,736.91, 79,659.53 and 33,533.21 is: 46,265.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,736.91 : 79,659.53 = 33,533.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,736.91/79,659.53 = 33,533.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,736.91x = 79,659.53 × 33,533.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,736.91x = 2,671,239,182.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,239,182.03/57,736.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,265.71

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