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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,662.80, 79,575.24 and 33,803.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,662.80, 79,575.24 and 33,803.60 is: 46,649.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,662.80 : 79,575.24 = 33,803.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,662.80/79,575.24 = 33,803.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,662.80x = 79,575.24 × 33,803.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,662.80x = 2,689,929,582.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,929,582.86/57,662.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,649.31

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