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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,645.88, 79,569.08 and 33,780.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,645.88, 79,569.08 and 33,780.31 is: 46,627.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,645.88 : 79,569.08 = 33,780.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,645.88/79,569.08 = 33,780.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,645.88x = 79,569.08 × 33,780.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,645.88x = 2,687,868,188.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,687,868,188.81/57,645.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,627.24

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