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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,651.97, 79,566.96 and 33,787.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,651.97, 79,566.96 and 33,787.75 is: 46,631.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,651.97 : 79,566.96 = 33,787.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,651.97/79,566.96 = 33,787.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,651.97x = 79,566.96 × 33,787.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,651.97x = 2,688,388,552.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,688,388,552.74/57,651.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,631.34

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