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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,494.12, 79,312.86 and 33,605.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,494.12, 79,312.86 and 33,605.18 is: 46,358.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,494.12 : 79,312.86 = 33,605.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,494.12/79,312.86 = 33,605.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,494.12x = 79,312.86 × 33,605.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,494.12x = 2,665,322,936.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,665,322,936.61/57,494.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,358.18

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