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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,739.77, 79,663.47 and 33,536.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,739.77, 79,663.47 and 33,536.07 is: 46,269.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,739.77 : 79,663.47 = 33,536.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,739.77/79,663.47 = 33,536.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,739.77x = 79,663.47 × 33,536.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,739.77x = 2,671,599,706.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,599,706.36/57,739.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,269.66

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