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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,748.74, 79,687.98 and 33,871.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,748.74, 79,687.98 and 33,871.02 is: 46,738.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,748.74 : 79,687.98 = 33,871.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,748.74/79,687.98 = 33,871.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,748.74x = 79,687.98 × 33,871.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,748.74x = 2,699,113,164.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699,113,164.34/57,748.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,738.91

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