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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,635.86, 79,557.33 and 33,770.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,635.86, 79,557.33 and 33,770.26 is: 46,614.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,635.86 : 79,557.33 = 33,770.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,635.86/79,557.33 = 33,770.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,635.86x = 79,557.33 × 33,770.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,635.86x = 2,686,671,719.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,671,719.01/57,635.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,614.59

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