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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,588.30, 79,444.69 and 33,700.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,588.30, 79,444.69 and 33,700.19 is: 46,490.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,588.30 : 79,444.69 = 33,700.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,588.30/79,444.69 = 33,700.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,588.30x = 79,444.69 × 33,700.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,588.30x = 2,677,301,147.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,677,301,147.49/57,588.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,490.37

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