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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,586.83, 79,472.53 and 33,721.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,586.83, 79,472.53 and 33,721.19 is: 46,536.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,586.83 : 79,472.53 = 33,721.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,586.83/79,472.53 = 33,721.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,586.83x = 79,472.53 × 33,721.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,586.83x = 2,679,908,283.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,679,908,283.91/57,586.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,536.83

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