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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,592.66, 79,478.04 and 33,398.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,592.66, 79,478.04 and 33,398.32 is: 46,089.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,592.66 : 79,478.04 = 33,398.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,592.66/79,478.04 = 33,398.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,592.66x = 79,478.04 × 33,398.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,592.66x = 2,654,433,012.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,654,433,012.89/57,592.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,089.78

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