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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,673.11, 79,588.93 and 33,799.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,673.11, 79,588.93 and 33,799.78 is: 46,643.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,673.11 : 79,588.93 = 33,799.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,673.11/79,588.93 = 33,799.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,673.11x = 79,588.93 × 33,799.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,673.11x = 2,690,087,926.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,087,926.49/57,673.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,643.71

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