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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,744.24, 79,681.77 and 33,866.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,744.24, 79,681.77 and 33,866.52 is: 46,732.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,744.24 : 79,681.77 = 33,866.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,744.24/79,681.77 = 33,866.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,744.24x = 79,681.77 × 33,866.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,744.24x = 2,698,544,257.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,698,544,257.34/57,744.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,732.70

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