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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,671.90, 79,572.17 and 33,785.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,671.90, 79,572.17 and 33,785.73 is: 46,615.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,671.90 : 79,572.17 = 33,785.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,671.90/79,572.17 = 33,785.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,671.90x = 79,572.17 × 33,785.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,671.90x = 2,688,403,682.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,688,403,682.21/57,671.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,615.49

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