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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,572.75, 79,450.40 and 33,698.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,572.75, 79,450.40 and 33,698.27 is: 46,503.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,572.75 : 79,450.40 = 33,698.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,572.75/79,450.40 = 33,698.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,572.75x = 79,450.40 × 33,698.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,572.75x = 2,677,341,030.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,677,341,030.81/57,572.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,503.62

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