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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,733.74, 79,667.28 and 33,856.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,733.74, 79,667.28 and 33,856.02 is: 46,718.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,733.74 : 79,667.28 = 33,856.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,733.74/79,667.28 = 33,856.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,733.74x = 79,667.28 × 33,856.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,733.74x = 2,697,217,025.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,217,025.03/57,733.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,718.21

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