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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,591.66, 79,476.66 and 33,397.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,591.66, 79,476.66 and 33,397.32 is: 46,088.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,591.66 : 79,476.66 = 33,397.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,591.66/79,476.66 = 33,397.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,591.66x = 79,476.66 × 33,397.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,591.66x = 2,654,307,446.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,654,307,446.55/57,591.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,088.40

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