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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,618.90, 79,517.16 and 33,747.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,618.90, 79,517.16 and 33,747.39 is: 46,573.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,618.90 : 79,517.16 = 33,747.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,618.90/79,517.16 = 33,747.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,618.90x = 79,517.16 × 33,747.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,618.90x = 2,683,496,610.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683,496,610.21/57,618.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,573.20

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