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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,665.52, 79,578.48 and 33,787.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,665.52, 79,578.48 and 33,787.44 is: 46,626.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,665.52 : 79,578.48 = 33,787.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,665.52/79,578.48 = 33,787.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,665.52x = 79,578.48 × 33,787.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,665.52x = 2,688,753,118.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,688,753,118.29/57,665.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,626.70

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