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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,659.36, 79,568.10 and 33,801.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,659.36, 79,568.10 and 33,801.92 is: 46,645.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,659.36 : 79,568.10 = 33,801.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,659.36/79,568.10 = 33,801.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,659.36x = 79,568.10 × 33,801.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,659.36x = 2,689,554,451.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,554,451.29/57,659.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,645.59

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