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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,637.64, 79,546.38 and 33,784.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,637.64, 79,546.38 and 33,784.50 is: 46,626.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,637.64 : 79,546.38 = 33,784.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,637.64/79,546.38 = 33,784.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,637.64x = 79,546.38 × 33,784.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,637.64x = 2,687,434,675.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,687,434,675.11/57,637.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,626.38

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