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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,621.24, 79,496.64 and 33,739.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,621.24, 79,496.64 and 33,739.20 is: 46,547.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,621.24 : 79,496.64 = 33,739.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,621.24/79,496.64 = 33,739.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,621.24x = 79,496.64 × 33,739.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,621.24x = 2,682,153,036.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,682,153,036.29/57,621.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,547.99

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