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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,949.51, 79,961.19 and 33,754.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,949.51, 79,961.19 and 33,754.46 is: 46,575.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,949.51 : 79,961.19 = 33,754.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,949.51/79,961.19 = 33,754.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,949.51x = 79,961.19 × 33,754.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,949.51x = 2,699,046,789.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699,046,789.41/57,949.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,575.83

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