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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,464.15, 79,321.95 and 33,598.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,464.15, 79,321.95 and 33,598.49 is: 46,378.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,464.15 : 79,321.95 = 33,598.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,464.15/79,321.95 = 33,598.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,464.15x = 79,321.95 × 33,598.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,464.15x = 2,665,097,347.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,665,097,347.25/57,464.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,378.44

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