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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,746.06, 79,690.18 and 33,873.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,746.06, 79,690.18 and 33,873.14 is: 46,745.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,746.06 : 79,690.18 = 33,873.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,746.06/79,690.18 = 33,873.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,746.06x = 79,690.18 × 33,873.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,746.06x = 2,699,356,353.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699,356,353.56/57,746.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,745.29

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