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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,661.48, 79,575.60 and 33,796.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,661.48, 79,575.60 and 33,796.36 is: 46,640.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,661.48 : 79,575.60 = 33,796.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,661.48/79,575.60 = 33,796.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,661.48x = 79,575.60 × 33,796.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,661.48x = 2,689,365,624.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,365,624.82/57,661.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,640.59

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