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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,730.74, 79,663.14 and 33,853.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,730.74, 79,663.14 and 33,853.02 is: 46,714.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,730.74 : 79,663.14 = 33,853.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,730.74/79,663.14 = 33,853.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,730.74x = 79,663.14 × 33,853.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,730.74x = 2,696,837,871.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,837,871.68/57,730.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,714.07

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