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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,602.79, 79,493.54 and 33,727.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,602.79, 79,493.54 and 33,727.23 is: 46,544.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,602.79 : 79,493.54 = 33,727.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,602.79/79,493.54 = 33,727.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,602.79x = 79,493.54 × 33,727.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,602.79x = 2,681,096,738.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,681,096,738.46/57,602.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,544.56

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