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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,597.01, 79,451.60 and 33,719.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,597.01, 79,451.60 and 33,719.07 is: 46,513.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,597.01 : 79,451.60 = 33,719.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,597.01/79,451.60 = 33,719.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,597.01x = 79,451.60 × 33,719.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,597.01x = 2,679,034,062.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,679,034,062.01/57,597.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,513.42

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