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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,658.23, 79,562.30 and 33,780.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,658.23, 79,562.30 and 33,780.44 is: 46,613.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,658.23 : 79,562.30 = 33,780.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,658.23/79,562.30 = 33,780.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,658.23x = 79,562.30 × 33,780.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,658.23x = 2,687,649,721.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,687,649,721.43/57,658.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,613.46

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