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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,447.38, 79,277.39 and 33,594.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,447.38, 79,277.39 and 33,594.09 is: 46,359.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,447.38 : 79,277.39 = 33,594.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,447.38/79,277.39 = 33,594.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,447.38x = 79,277.39 × 33,594.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,447.38x = 2,663,251,606.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,663,251,606.65/57,447.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,359.85

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