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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,582.24, 79,436.34 and 33,694.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,582.24, 79,436.34 and 33,694.26 is: 46,482.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,582.24 : 79,436.34 = 33,694.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,582.24/79,436.34 = 33,694.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,582.24x = 79,436.34 × 33,694.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,582.24x = 2,676,548,693.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,676,548,693.41/57,582.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,482.19

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