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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,635.03, 79,542.45 and 33,781.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,635.03, 79,542.45 and 33,781.74 is: 46,622.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,635.03 : 79,542.45 = 33,781.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,635.03/79,542.45 = 33,781.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,635.03x = 79,542.45 × 33,781.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,635.03x = 2,687,082,364.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,687,082,364.86/57,635.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,622.39

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