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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,741.18, 79,665.40 and 33,537.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,741.18, 79,665.40 and 33,537.48 is: 46,271.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,741.18 : 79,665.40 = 33,537.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,741.18/79,665.40 = 33,537.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,741.18x = 79,665.40 × 33,537.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,741.18x = 2,671,776,759.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,776,759.19/57,741.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,271.60

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