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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,718.85, 79,625.97 and 33,835.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,718.85, 79,625.97 and 33,835.44 is: 46,677.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,718.85 : 79,625.97 = 33,835.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,718.85/79,625.97 = 33,835.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,718.85x = 79,625.97 × 33,835.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,718.85x = 2,694,179,730.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,179,730.38/57,718.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,677.64

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