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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,724.17, 79,661.25 and 33,523.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,724.17, 79,661.25 and 33,523.26 is: 46,263.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,724.17 : 79,661.25 = 33,523.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,724.17/79,661.25 = 33,523.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,724.17x = 79,661.25 × 33,523.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,724.17x = 2,670,504,795.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,670,504,795.68/57,724.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,263.20

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