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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,730.20, 79,685.82 and 33,866.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,730.20, 79,685.82 and 33,866.52 is: 46,746.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,730.20 : 79,685.82 = 33,866.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,730.20/79,685.82 = 33,866.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,730.20x = 79,685.82 × 33,866.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,730.20x = 2,698,681,416.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,698,681,416.75/57,730.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,746.44

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