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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,617.43, 79,518.41 and 33,423.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,617.43, 79,518.41 and 33,423.74 is: 46,128.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,617.43 : 79,518.41 = 33,423.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,617.43/79,518.41 = 33,423.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,617.43x = 79,518.41 × 33,423.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,617.43x = 2,657,802,519.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,802,519.88/57,617.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,128.45

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