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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,745.24, 79,683.15 and 33,867.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,745.24, 79,683.15 and 33,867.52 is: 46,734.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,745.24 : 79,683.15 = 33,867.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,745.24/79,683.15 = 33,867.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,745.24x = 79,683.15 × 33,867.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,745.24x = 2,698,670,676.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,698,670,676.29/57,745.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,734.08

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