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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,471.73, 79,299.10 and 33,593.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,471.73, 79,299.10 and 33,593.78 is: 46,352.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,471.73 : 79,299.10 = 33,593.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,471.73/79,299.10 = 33,593.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,471.73x = 79,299.10 × 33,593.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,471.73x = 2,663,956,759.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,663,956,759.84/57,471.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,352.47

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