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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,559.14, 79,431.51 and 33,690.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,559.14, 79,431.51 and 33,690.33 is: 46,492.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,559.14 : 79,431.51 = 33,690.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,559.14/79,431.51 = 33,690.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,559.14x = 79,431.51 × 33,690.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,559.14x = 2,676,073,784.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,676,073,784.30/57,559.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,492.59

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