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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,616.40, 79,513.71 and 33,744.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,616.40, 79,513.71 and 33,744.89 is: 46,569.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,616.40 : 79,513.71 = 33,744.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,616.40/79,513.71 = 33,744.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,616.40x = 79,513.71 × 33,744.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,616.40x = 2,683,181,397.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683,181,397.44/57,616.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,569.75

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