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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,623.24, 79,499.40 and 33,741.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,623.24, 79,499.40 and 33,741.20 is: 46,550.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,623.24 : 79,499.40 = 33,741.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,623.24/79,499.40 = 33,741.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,623.24x = 79,499.40 × 33,741.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,623.24x = 2,682,405,155.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,682,405,155.28/57,623.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,550.75

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