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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,699.42, 79,625.79 and 33,826.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,699.42, 79,625.79 and 33,826.74 is: 46,681.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,699.42 : 79,625.79 = 33,826.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,699.42/79,625.79 = 33,826.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,699.42x = 79,625.79 × 33,826.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,699.42x = 2,693,480,895.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,693,480,895.62/57,699.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,681.25

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