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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,470.10, 79,293.24 and 33,602.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,470.10, 79,293.24 and 33,602.64 is: 46,362.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,470.10 : 79,293.24 = 33,602.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,470.10/79,293.24 = 33,602.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,470.10x = 79,293.24 × 33,602.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,470.10x = 2,664,462,198.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,462,198.15/57,470.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,362.58

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