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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,678.06, 79,593.76 and 33,820.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,678.06, 79,593.76 and 33,820.52 is: 46,671.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,678.06 : 79,593.76 = 33,820.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,678.06/79,593.76 = 33,820.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,678.06x = 79,593.76 × 33,820.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,678.06x = 2,691,902,351.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691,902,351.96/57,678.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,671.17

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