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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,466.26, 79,299 and 33,590.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,466.26, 79,299 and 33,590.70 is: 46,352.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,466.26 : 79,299 = 33,590.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,466.26/79,299 = 33,590.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,466.26x = 79,299 × 33,590.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,466.26x = 2,663,708,919.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,663,708,919.30/57,466.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,352.57

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