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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,474.60, 79,299.45 and 33,607.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,474.60, 79,299.45 and 33,607.14 is: 46,368.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,474.60 : 79,299.45 = 33,607.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,474.60/79,299.45 = 33,607.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,474.60x = 79,299.45 × 33,607.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,474.60x = 2,665,027,718.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,665,027,718.07/57,474.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,368.79

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