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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,573.48, 79,457.16 and 33,698.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,573.48, 79,457.16 and 33,698.76 is: 46,507.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,573.48 : 79,457.16 = 33,698.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,573.48/79,457.16 = 33,698.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,573.48x = 79,457.16 × 33,698.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,573.48x = 2,677,607,765.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,677,607,765.12/57,573.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,507.66

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