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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,589.18, 79,474.67 and 33,716.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,589.18, 79,474.67 and 33,716.86 is: 46,530.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,589.18 : 79,474.67 = 33,716.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,589.18/79,474.67 = 33,716.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,589.18x = 79,474.67 × 33,716.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,589.18x = 2,679,636,081.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,679,636,081.10/57,589.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,530.20

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