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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,468.74, 79,280.25 and 33,596.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,468.74, 79,280.25 and 33,596.42 is: 46,347.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,468.74 : 79,280.25 = 33,596.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,468.74/79,280.25 = 33,596.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,468.74x = 79,280.25 × 33,596.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,468.74x = 2,663,532,576.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,663,532,576.71/57,468.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,347.50

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