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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,463.74, 79,273.35 and 33,591.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,463.74, 79,273.35 and 33,591.42 is: 46,340.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,463.74 : 79,273.35 = 33,591.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,463.74/79,273.35 = 33,591.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,463.74x = 79,273.35 × 33,591.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,463.74x = 2,662,904,394.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,662,904,394.66/57,463.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,340.60

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