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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,748.68, 79,712.37 and 33,866.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,748.68, 79,712.37 and 33,866.64 is: 46,747.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,748.68 : 79,712.37 = 33,866.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,748.68/79,712.37 = 33,866.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,748.68x = 79,712.37 × 33,866.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,748.68x = 2,699,590,138.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699,590,138.34/57,748.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,747.22

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