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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,727.17, 79,665.39 and 33,526.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,727.17, 79,665.39 and 33,526.26 is: 46,267.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,727.17 : 79,665.39 = 33,526.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,727.17/79,665.39 = 33,526.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,727.17x = 79,665.39 × 33,526.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,727.17x = 2,670,882,578.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,670,882,578.14/57,727.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,267.34

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