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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,731.74, 79,669.83 and 33,858.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,731.74, 79,669.83 and 33,858.51 is: 46,724.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,731.74 : 79,669.83 = 33,858.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,731.74/79,669.83 = 33,858.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,731.74x = 79,669.83 × 33,858.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,731.74x = 2,697,501,373.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,501,373.51/57,731.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,724.76

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