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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,737.91, 79,699.50 and 33,884.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,737.91, 79,699.50 and 33,884.58 is: 46,773.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,737.91 : 79,699.50 = 33,884.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,737.91/79,699.50 = 33,884.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,737.91x = 79,699.50 × 33,884.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,737.91x = 2,700,584,083.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,700,584,083.71/57,737.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,773.15

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