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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,737.91, 79,660.90 and 33,534.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,737.91, 79,660.90 and 33,534.21 is: 46,267.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,737.91 : 79,660.90 = 33,534.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,737.91/79,660.90 = 33,534.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,737.91x = 79,660.90 × 33,534.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,737.91x = 2,671,365,349.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,365,349.39/57,737.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,267.09

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