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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,648.07, 79,572.06 and 33,782.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,648.07, 79,572.06 and 33,782.43 is: 46,630.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,648.07 : 79,572.06 = 33,782.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,648.07/79,572.06 = 33,782.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,648.07x = 79,572.06 × 33,782.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,648.07x = 2,688,137,546.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,688,137,546.91/57,648.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,630.14

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