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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,659.03, 79,565.52 and 33,460.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,659.03, 79,565.52 and 33,460.71 is: 46,173.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,659.03 : 79,565.52 = 33,460.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,659.03/79,565.52 = 33,460.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,659.03x = 79,565.52 × 33,460.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,659.03x = 2,662,318,617.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,662,318,617.83/57,659.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,173.49

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