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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,749.84, 79,676.72 and 33,877.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,749.84, 79,676.72 and 33,877.52 is: 46,740.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,749.84 : 79,676.72 = 33,877.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,749.84/79,676.72 = 33,877.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,749.84x = 79,676.72 × 33,877.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,749.84x = 2,699,249,675.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699,249,675.33/57,749.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,740.38

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