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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,787.56, 79,724.25 and 33,584.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,787.56, 79,724.25 and 33,584.49 is: 46,333.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,787.56 : 79,724.25 = 33,584.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,787.56/79,724.25 = 33,584.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,787.56x = 79,724.25 × 33,584.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,787.56x = 2,677,498,276.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,677,498,276.88/57,787.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,333.47

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