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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,589.05, 79,445.73 and 33,700.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,589.05, 79,445.73 and 33,700.94 is: 46,491.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,589.05 : 79,445.73 = 33,700.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,589.05/79,445.73 = 33,700.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,589.05x = 79,445.73 × 33,700.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,589.05x = 2,677,395,779.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,677,395,779.99/57,589.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,491.40

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