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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,598.02, 79,452.98 and 33,720.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,598.02, 79,452.98 and 33,720.08 is: 46,514.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,598.02 : 79,452.98 = 33,720.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,598.02/79,452.98 = 33,720.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,598.02x = 79,452.98 × 33,720.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,598.02x = 2,679,160,841.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,679,160,841.84/57,598.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,514.81

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