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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,588.31, 79,444.69 and 33,700.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,588.31, 79,444.69 and 33,700.20 is: 46,490.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,588.31 : 79,444.69 = 33,700.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,588.31/79,444.69 = 33,700.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,588.31x = 79,444.69 × 33,700.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,588.31x = 2,677,301,941.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,677,301,941.94/57,588.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,490.37

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