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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,445.88, 79,275.31 and 33,592.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,445.88, 79,275.31 and 33,592.59 is: 46,357.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,445.88 : 79,275.31 = 33,592.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,445.88/79,275.31 = 33,592.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,445.88x = 79,275.31 × 33,592.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,445.88x = 2,663,062,901.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,663,062,901.97/57,445.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,357.77

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