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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,572.30, 79,469.72 and 33,706.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,572.30, 79,469.72 and 33,706.68 is: 46,526.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,572.30 : 79,469.72 = 33,706.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,572.30/79,469.72 = 33,706.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,572.30x = 79,469.72 × 33,706.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,572.30x = 2,678,660,421.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,678,660,421.73/57,572.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,526.90

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