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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,618.88, 79,513.79 and 33,424.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,618.88, 79,513.79 and 33,424.73 is: 46,125.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,618.88 : 79,513.79 = 33,424.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,618.88/79,513.79 = 33,424.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,618.88x = 79,513.79 × 33,424.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,618.88x = 2,657,726,794.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,726,794.90/57,618.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,125.98

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