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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,673.28, 79,589.40 and 33,800.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,673.28, 79,589.40 and 33,800.12 is: 46,644.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,673.28 : 79,589.40 = 33,800.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,673.28/79,589.40 = 33,800.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,673.28x = 79,589.40 × 33,800.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,673.28x = 2,690,131,270.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,131,270.73/57,673.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,644.33

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