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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,587.74, 79,443.92 and 33,699.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,587.74, 79,443.92 and 33,699.76 is: 46,489.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,587.74 : 79,443.92 = 33,699.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,587.74/79,443.92 = 33,699.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,587.74x = 79,443.92 × 33,699.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,587.74x = 2,677,241,037.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,677,241,037.46/57,587.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,489.77

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