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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,593.67, 79,480.94 and 33,718.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,593.67, 79,480.94 and 33,718.11 is: 46,531.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,593.67 : 79,480.94 = 33,718.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,593.67/79,480.94 = 33,718.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,593.67x = 79,480.94 × 33,718.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,593.67x = 2,679,947,077.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,679,947,077.82/57,593.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,531.97

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