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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,595.74, 79,450.02 and 33,717.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,595.74, 79,450.02 and 33,717.84 is: 46,511.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,595.74 : 79,450.02 = 33,717.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,595.74/79,450.02 = 33,717.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,595.74x = 79,450.02 × 33,717.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,595.74x = 2,678,883,062.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,678,883,062.36/57,595.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,511.83

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