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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,484.60, 79,313.22 and 33,617.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,484.60, 79,313.22 and 33,617.14 is: 46,382.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,484.60 : 79,313.22 = 33,617.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,484.60/79,313.22 = 33,617.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,484.60x = 79,313.22 × 33,617.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,484.60x = 2,666,283,620.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,283,620.59/57,484.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,382.57

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