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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,474.74, 79,303.25 and 33,596.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,474.74, 79,303.25 and 33,596.79 is: 46,356.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,474.74 : 79,303.25 = 33,596.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,474.74/79,303.25 = 33,596.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,474.74x = 79,303.25 × 33,596.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,474.74x = 2,664,334,468.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,334,468.58/57,474.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,356.62

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