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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,739.84, 79,662.84 and 33,867.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,739.84, 79,662.84 and 33,867.52 is: 46,726.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,739.84 : 79,662.84 = 33,867.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,739.84/79,662.84 = 33,867.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,739.84x = 79,662.84 × 33,867.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,739.84x = 2,697,982,826.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,982,826.96/57,739.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,726.54

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