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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,581.87, 79,435.82 and 33,693.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,581.87, 79,435.82 and 33,693.89 is: 46,481.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,581.87 : 79,435.82 = 33,693.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,581.87/79,435.82 = 33,693.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,581.87x = 79,435.82 × 33,693.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,581.87x = 2,676,501,468.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,676,501,468.20/57,581.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,481.67

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