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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,585.33, 79,470.46 and 33,719.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,585.33, 79,470.46 and 33,719.69 is: 46,534.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,585.33 : 79,470.46 = 33,719.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,585.33/79,470.46 = 33,719.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,585.33x = 79,470.46 × 33,719.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,585.33x = 2,679,719,191.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,679,719,191.06/57,585.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,534.76

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