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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,598.29, 79,487.33 and 33,722.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,598.29, 79,487.33 and 33,722.73 is: 46,538.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,598.29 : 79,487.33 = 33,722.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,598.29/79,487.33 = 33,722.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,598.29x = 79,487.33 × 33,722.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,598.29x = 2,680,529,599.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,680,529,599.40/57,598.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,538.35

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