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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,617.92, 79,523.04 and 33,743.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,617.92, 79,523.04 and 33,743.20 is: 46,571.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,617.92 : 79,523.04 = 33,743.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,617.92/79,523.04 = 33,743.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,617.92x = 79,523.04 × 33,743.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,617.92x = 2,683,361,843.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683,361,843.33/57,617.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,571.65

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