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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,714.04, 79,652.82 and 33,849.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,714.04, 79,652.82 and 33,849.88 is: 46,717.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,714.04 : 79,652.82 = 33,849.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,714.04/79,652.82 = 33,849.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,714.04x = 79,652.82 × 33,849.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,714.04x = 2,696,238,398.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,238,398.66/57,714.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,717.20

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