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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,735.14, 79,682.42 and 33,869.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,735.14, 79,682.42 and 33,869.51 is: 46,744.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,735.14 : 79,682.42 = 33,869.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,735.14/79,682.42 = 33,869.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,735.14x = 79,682.42 × 33,869.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,735.14x = 2,698,803,953.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,698,803,953.25/57,735.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,744.56

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