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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,659.23, 79,567.93 and 33,801.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,659.23, 79,567.93 and 33,801.79 is: 46,645.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,659.23 : 79,567.93 = 33,801.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,659.23/79,567.93 = 33,801.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,659.23x = 79,567.93 × 33,801.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,659.23x = 2,689,538,460.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,538,460.59/57,659.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,645.41

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