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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,583.08, 79,484.54 and 33,717.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,583.08, 79,484.54 and 33,717.42 is: 46,541.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,583.08 : 79,484.54 = 33,717.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,583.08/79,484.54 = 33,717.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,583.08x = 79,484.54 × 33,717.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,583.08x = 2,680,013,450.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,680,013,450.10/57,583.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,541.68

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