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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,496.80, 79,342.02 and 33,622.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,496.80, 79,342.02 and 33,622.05 is: 46,396.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,496.80 : 79,342.02 = 33,622.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,496.80/79,342.02 = 33,622.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,496.80x = 79,342.02 × 33,622.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,496.80x = 2,667,641,363.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,667,641,363.54/57,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,396.34

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