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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,743.20, 79,685.67 and 33,548.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,743.20, 79,685.67 and 33,548.86 is: 46,297.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,743.20 : 79,685.67 = 33,548.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,743.20/79,685.67 = 33,548.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,743.20x = 79,685.67 × 33,548.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,743.20x = 2,673,363,386.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,673,363,386.84/57,743.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,297.46

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