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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,589.32, 79,493.16 and 33,723.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,589.32, 79,493.16 and 33,723.68 is: 46,550.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,589.32 : 79,493.16 = 33,723.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,589.32/79,493.16 = 33,723.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,589.32x = 79,493.16 × 33,723.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,589.32x = 2,680,801,890.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,680,801,890.03/57,589.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,550.33

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