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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,592.17, 79,478.82 and 33,719.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,592.17, 79,478.82 and 33,719.85 is: 46,534.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,592.17 : 79,478.82 = 33,719.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,592.17/79,478.82 = 33,719.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,592.17x = 79,478.82 × 33,719.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,592.17x = 2,680,013,888.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,680,013,888.58/57,592.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,534.34

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