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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,596.80, 79,456.42 and 33,708.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,596.80, 79,456.42 and 33,708.68 is: 46,502.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,596.80 : 79,456.42 = 33,708.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,596.80/79,456.42 = 33,708.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,596.80x = 79,456.42 × 33,708.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,596.80x = 2,678,371,035.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,678,371,035.73/57,596.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,502.08

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