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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,727.24, 79,676.88 and 33,861.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,727.24, 79,676.88 and 33,861.61 is: 46,736.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,727.24 : 79,676.88 = 33,861.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,727.24/79,676.88 = 33,861.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,727.24x = 79,676.88 × 33,861.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,727.24x = 2,697,987,436.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,987,436.58/57,727.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,736.82

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