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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,593.17, 79,480.20 and 33,720.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,593.17, 79,480.20 and 33,720.85 is: 46,535.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,593.17 : 79,480.20 = 33,720.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,593.17/79,480.20 = 33,720.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,593.17x = 79,480.20 × 33,720.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,593.17x = 2,680,139,902.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,680,139,902.17/57,593.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,535.72

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