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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,710.27, 79,640.49 and 33,837.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,710.27, 79,640.49 and 33,837.35 is: 46,695.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,710.27 : 79,640.49 = 33,837.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,710.27/79,640.49 = 33,837.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,710.27x = 79,640.49 × 33,837.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,710.27x = 2,694,822,736.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,822,736.10/57,710.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,695.73

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