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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,495.43, 79,343.62 and 33,617.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,495.43, 79,343.62 and 33,617.35 is: 46,391.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,495.43 : 79,343.62 = 33,617.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,495.43/79,343.62 = 33,617.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,495.43x = 79,343.62 × 33,617.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,495.43x = 2,667,322,243.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,667,322,243.81/57,495.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,391.90

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