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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,707.12, 79,637.88 and 33,506.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,707.12, 79,637.88 and 33,506.27 is: 46,239.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,707.12 : 79,637.88 = 33,506.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,707.12/79,637.88 = 33,506.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,707.12x = 79,637.88 × 33,506.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,707.12x = 2,668,367,911.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,367,911.32/57,707.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,239.84

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