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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,617.31, 79,479.59 and 33,739.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,617.31, 79,479.59 and 33,739.32 is: 46,541.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,617.31 : 79,479.59 = 33,739.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,617.31/79,479.59 = 33,739.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,617.31x = 79,479.59 × 33,739.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,617.31x = 2,681,587,320.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,681,587,320.48/57,617.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,541.35

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