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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,738.84, 79,661.46 and 33,866.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,738.84, 79,661.46 and 33,866.52 is: 46,725.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,738.84 : 79,661.46 = 33,866.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,738.84/79,661.46 = 33,866.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,738.84x = 79,661.46 × 33,866.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,738.84x = 2,697,856,428.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,856,428.32/57,738.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,725.16

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