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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,666.64, 79,581 and 33,800.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,666.64, 79,581 and 33,800.08 is: 46,644.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,666.64 : 79,581 = 33,800.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,666.64/79,581 = 33,800.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,666.64x = 79,581 × 33,800.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,666.64x = 2,689,844,166.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,844,166.48/57,666.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,644.72

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