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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,728.20, 79,683.06 and 33,864.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,728.20, 79,683.06 and 33,864.52 is: 46,743.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,728.20 : 79,683.06 = 33,864.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,728.20/79,683.06 = 33,864.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,728.20x = 79,683.06 × 33,864.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,728.20x = 2,698,428,579.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,698,428,579.03/57,728.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,743.68

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