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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,744.95, 79,665.66 and 33,862.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,744.95, 79,665.66 and 33,862.91 is: 46,717.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,744.95 : 79,665.66 = 33,862.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,744.95/79,665.66 = 33,862.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,744.95x = 79,665.66 × 33,862.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,744.95x = 2,697,710,676.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,710,676.34/57,744.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,717.69

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