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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,742.88, 79,697.04 and 33,882.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,742.88, 79,697.04 and 33,882.08 is: 46,764.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,742.88 : 79,697.04 = 33,882.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,742.88/79,697.04 = 33,882.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,742.88x = 79,697.04 × 33,882.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,742.88x = 2,700,301,485.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,700,301,485.04/57,742.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,764.23

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