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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,611.89, 79,495.91 and 33,411.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,611.89, 79,495.91 and 33,411.82 is: 46,103.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,611.89 : 79,495.91 = 33,411.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,611.89/79,495.91 = 33,411.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,611.89x = 79,495.91 × 33,411.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,611.89x = 2,656,103,035.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,103,035.66/57,611.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,103.38

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