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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,588.05, 79,444.35 and 33,699.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,588.05, 79,444.35 and 33,699.94 is: 46,490.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,588.05 : 79,444.35 = 33,699.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,588.05/79,444.35 = 33,699.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,588.05x = 79,444.35 × 33,699.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,588.05x = 2,677,269,629.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,677,269,629.73/57,588.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,490.02

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