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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,742.20, 79,684.29 and 33,547.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,742.20, 79,684.29 and 33,547.86 is: 46,296.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,742.20 : 79,684.29 = 33,547.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,742.20/79,684.29 = 33,547.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,742.20x = 79,684.29 × 33,547.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,742.20x = 2,673,237,405.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,673,237,405.12/57,742.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,296.08

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