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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,592.67, 79,479.56 and 33,717.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,592.67, 79,479.56 and 33,717.11 is: 46,530.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,592.67 : 79,479.56 = 33,717.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,592.67/79,479.56 = 33,717.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,592.67x = 79,479.56 × 33,717.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,592.67x = 2,679,820,754.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,679,820,754.17/57,592.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,530.59

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