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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,752.33, 79,699.52 and 33,896.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,752.33, 79,699.52 and 33,896.21 is: 46,777.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,752.33 : 79,699.52 = 33,896.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,752.33/79,699.52 = 33,896.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,752.33x = 79,699.52 × 33,896.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,752.33x = 2,701,511,666.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,511,666.82/57,752.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,777.54

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