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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,447.19, 79,277.12 and 33,593.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,447.19, 79,277.12 and 33,593.91 is: 46,359.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,447.19 : 79,277.12 = 33,593.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,447.19/79,277.12 = 33,593.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,447.19x = 79,277.12 × 33,593.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,447.19x = 2,663,228,037.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,663,228,037.95/57,447.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,359.59

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