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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,947.09, 79,957.86 and 33,752.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,947.09, 79,957.86 and 33,752.04 is: 46,572.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,947.09 : 79,957.86 = 33,752.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,947.09/79,957.86 = 33,752.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,947.09x = 79,957.86 × 33,752.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,947.09x = 2,698,740,705.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,698,740,705.83/57,947.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,572.49

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