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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,669.14, 79,584.46 and 33,813.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,669.14, 79,584.46 and 33,813.02 is: 46,662.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,669.14 : 79,584.46 = 33,813.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,669.14/79,584.46 = 33,813.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,669.14x = 79,584.46 × 33,813.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,669.14x = 2,690,990,937.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,990,937.67/57,669.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,662.58

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