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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,752.18, 79,697.40 and 33,874.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,752.18, 79,697.40 and 33,874.28 is: 46,746.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,752.18 : 79,697.40 = 33,874.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,752.18/79,697.40 = 33,874.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,752.18x = 79,697.40 × 33,874.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,752.18x = 2,699,692,042.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699,692,042.87/57,752.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,746.15

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