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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,748.33, 79,694.00 and 33,892.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,748.33, 79,694.00 and 33,892.21 is: 46,772.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,748.33 : 79,694.00 = 33,892.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,748.33/79,694.00 = 33,892.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,748.33x = 79,694.00 × 33,892.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,748.33x = 2,701,005,542.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,005,542.14/57,748.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,772.01

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