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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,558.51, 79,436.43 and 33,683.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,558.51, 79,436.43 and 33,683.76 is: 46,486.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,558.51 : 79,436.43 = 33,683.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,558.51/79,436.43 = 33,683.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,558.51x = 79,436.43 × 33,683.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,558.51x = 2,675,717,643.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,675,717,643.38/57,558.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,486.92

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