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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,468.96, 79,302.24 and 33,592.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,468.96, 79,302.24 and 33,592.86 is: 46,355.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,468.96 : 79,302.24 = 33,592.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,468.96/79,302.24 = 33,592.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,468.96x = 79,302.24 × 33,592.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,468.96x = 2,663,989,046.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,663,989,046.01/57,468.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,355.27

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