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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,596.01, 79,450.22 and 33,718.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,596.01, 79,450.22 and 33,718.07 is: 46,512.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,596.01 : 79,450.22 = 33,718.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,596.01/79,450.22 = 33,718.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,596.01x = 79,450.22 × 33,718.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,596.01x = 2,678,908,172.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,678,908,172.73/57,596.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,512.04

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