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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,585.74, 79,441.17 and 33,697.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,585.74, 79,441.17 and 33,697.76 is: 46,487.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,585.74 : 79,441.17 = 33,697.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,585.74/79,441.17 = 33,697.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,585.74x = 79,441.17 × 33,697.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,585.74x = 2,676,989,480.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,676,989,480.78/57,585.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,487.02

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