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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,560.01, 79,438.50 and 33,685.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,560.01, 79,438.50 and 33,685.26 is: 46,488.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,560.01 : 79,438.50 = 33,685.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,560.01/79,438.50 = 33,685.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,560.01x = 79,438.50 × 33,685.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,560.01x = 2,675,906,526.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,675,906,526.51/57,560.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,488.99

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