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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,614.97, 79,508.28 and 33,736.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,614.97, 79,508.28 and 33,736.83 is: 46,556.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,614.97 : 79,508.28 = 33,736.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,614.97/79,508.28 = 33,736.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,614.97x = 79,508.28 × 33,736.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,614.97x = 2,682,357,325.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,682,357,325.95/57,614.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,556.60

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