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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,667.59, 79,589.14 and 33,803.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,667.59, 79,589.14 and 33,803.78 is: 46,653.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,667.59 : 79,589.14 = 33,803.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,667.59/79,589.14 = 33,803.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,667.59x = 79,589.14 × 33,803.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,667.59x = 2,690,413,296.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,413,296.49/57,667.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,653.82

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