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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,589.31, 79,446.07 and 33,701.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,589.31, 79,446.07 and 33,701.20 is: 46,491.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,589.31 : 79,446.07 = 33,701.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,589.31/79,446.07 = 33,701.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,589.31x = 79,446.07 × 33,701.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,589.31x = 2,677,427,894.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,677,427,894.28/57,589.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,491.75

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