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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,468.60, 79,291.17 and 33,601.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,468.60, 79,291.17 and 33,601.14 is: 46,360.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,468.60 : 79,291.17 = 33,601.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,468.60/79,291.17 = 33,601.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,468.60x = 79,291.17 × 33,601.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,468.60x = 2,664,273,703.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,273,703.93/57,468.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,360.51

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