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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,635.48, 79,556.64 and 33,769.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,635.48, 79,556.64 and 33,769.76 is: 46,613.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,635.48 : 79,556.64 = 33,769.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,635.48/79,556.64 = 33,769.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,635.48x = 79,556.64 × 33,769.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,635.48x = 2,686,608,639.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,608,639.21/57,635.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,613.80

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