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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,715.58, 79,637.10 and 33,517.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,715.58, 79,637.10 and 33,517.64 is: 46,248.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,715.58 : 79,637.10 = 33,517.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,715.58/79,637.10 = 33,517.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,715.58x = 79,637.10 × 33,517.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,715.58x = 2,669,247,648.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,669,247,648.44/57,715.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,248.30

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