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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,671.14, 79,587.21 and 33,815.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,671.14, 79,587.21 and 33,815.02 is: 46,665.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,671.14 : 79,587.21 = 33,815.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,671.14/79,587.21 = 33,815.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,671.14x = 79,587.21 × 33,815.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,671.14x = 2,691,243,097.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691,243,097.89/57,671.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,665.34

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