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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,746.72, 79,691.09 and 33,873.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,746.72, 79,691.09 and 33,873.80 is: 46,746.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,746.72 : 79,691.09 = 33,873.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,746.72/79,691.09 = 33,873.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,746.72x = 79,691.09 × 33,873.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,746.72x = 2,699,439,476.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699,439,476.62/57,746.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,746.19

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