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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,612.89, 79,497.29 and 33,412.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,612.89, 79,497.29 and 33,412.82 is: 46,104.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,612.89 : 79,497.29 = 33,412.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,612.89/79,497.29 = 33,412.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,612.89x = 79,497.29 × 33,412.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,612.89x = 2,656,228,641.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,228,641.26/57,612.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,104.76

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