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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,650.36, 79,577.34 and 33,784.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,650.36, 79,577.34 and 33,784.76 is: 46,634.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,650.36 : 79,577.34 = 33,784.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,650.36/79,577.34 = 33,784.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,650.36x = 79,577.34 × 33,784.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,650.36x = 2,688,501,333.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,688,501,333.34/57,650.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,634.60

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