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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,608.96, 79,500.02 and 33,730.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,608.96, 79,500.02 and 33,730.83 is: 46,548.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,608.96 : 79,500.02 = 33,730.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,608.96/79,500.02 = 33,730.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,608.96x = 79,500.02 × 33,730.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,608.96x = 2,681,601,490.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,681,601,490.96/57,608.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,548.34

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