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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,557.64, 79,429.44 and 33,688.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,557.64, 79,429.44 and 33,688.83 is: 46,490.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,557.64 : 79,429.44 = 33,688.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,557.64/79,429.44 = 33,688.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,557.64x = 79,429.44 × 33,688.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,557.64x = 2,675,884,901.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,675,884,901.16/57,557.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,490.52

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