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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,446.11, 79,276.74 and 33,586.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,446.11, 79,276.74 and 33,586.62 is: 46,350.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,446.11 : 79,276.74 = 33,586.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,446.11/79,276.74 = 33,586.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,446.11x = 79,276.74 × 33,586.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,446.11x = 2,662,637,741.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,662,637,741.22/57,446.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,350.18

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