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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,700.24, 79,622.43 and 33,171.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,700.24, 79,622.43 and 33,171.82 is: 45,774.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,700.24 : 79,622.43 = 33,171.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,700.24/79,622.43 = 33,171.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,700.24x = 79,622.43 × 33,171.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,700.24x = 2,641,220,915.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641,220,915.92/57,700.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,774.87

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