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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,589.56, 79,446.42 and 33,701.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,589.56, 79,446.42 and 33,701.45 is: 46,492.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,589.56 : 79,446.42 = 33,701.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,589.56/79,446.42 = 33,701.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,589.56x = 79,446.42 × 33,701.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,589.56x = 2,677,459,154.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,677,459,154.08/57,589.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,492.09

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