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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,585.24, 79,440.48 and 33,697.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,585.24, 79,440.48 and 33,697.26 is: 46,486.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,585.24 : 79,440.48 = 33,697.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,585.24/79,440.48 = 33,697.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,585.24x = 79,440.48 × 33,697.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,585.24x = 2,676,926,509.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,676,926,509.08/57,585.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,486.33

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