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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,749.07, 79,694.33 and 33,876.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,749.07, 79,694.33 and 33,876.14 is: 46,749.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,749.07 : 79,694.33 = 33,876.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,749.07/79,694.33 = 33,876.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,749.07x = 79,694.33 × 33,876.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,749.07x = 2,699,735,712.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699,735,712.43/57,749.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,749.42

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