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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,446.88, 79,276.69 and 33,593.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,446.88, 79,276.69 and 33,593.59 is: 46,359.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,446.88 : 79,276.69 = 33,593.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,446.88/79,276.69 = 33,593.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,446.88x = 79,276.69 × 33,593.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,446.88x = 2,663,188,620.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,663,188,620.42/57,446.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,359.15

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