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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,723.84, 79,640.82 and 33,851.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,723.84, 79,640.82 and 33,851.52 is: 46,704.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,723.84 : 79,640.82 = 33,851.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,723.84/79,640.82 = 33,851.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,723.84x = 79,640.82 × 33,851.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,723.84x = 2,695,962,811.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,695,962,811.05/57,723.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,704.50

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