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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,824.22, 79,788.36 and 33,630.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,824.22, 79,788.36 and 33,630.53 is: 46,404.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,824.22 : 79,788.36 = 33,630.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,824.22/79,788.36 = 33,630.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,824.22x = 79,788.36 × 33,630.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,824.22x = 2,683,325,034.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683,325,034.10/57,824.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,404.86

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