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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,652.68, 79,568.40 and 33,788.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,652.68, 79,568.40 and 33,788.82 is: 46,633.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,652.68 : 79,568.40 = 33,788.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,652.68/79,568.40 = 33,788.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,652.68x = 79,568.40 × 33,788.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,652.68x = 2,688,522,345.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,688,522,345.29/57,652.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,633.09

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