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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,605.79, 79,497.68 and 33,730.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,605.79, 79,497.68 and 33,730.23 is: 46,548.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,605.79 : 79,497.68 = 33,730.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,605.79/79,497.68 = 33,730.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,605.79x = 79,497.68 × 33,730.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,605.79x = 2,681,474,862.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,681,474,862.22/57,605.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,548.70

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