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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,601.29, 79,491.47 and 33,725.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,601.29, 79,491.47 and 33,725.73 is: 46,542.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,601.29 : 79,491.47 = 33,725.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,601.29/79,491.47 = 33,725.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,601.29x = 79,491.47 × 33,725.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,601.29x = 2,680,907,685.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,680,907,685.89/57,601.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,542.49

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