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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,677.18, 79,597.56 and 33,811.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,677.18, 79,597.56 and 33,811.56 is: 46,661.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,677.18 : 79,597.56 = 33,811.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,677.18/79,597.56 = 33,811.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,677.18x = 79,597.56 × 33,811.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,677.18x = 2,691,317,675.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691,317,675.79/57,677.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,661.74

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