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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,682.92, 79,581.15 and 33,800.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,682.92, 79,581.15 and 33,800.88 is: 46,632.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,682.92 : 79,581.15 = 33,800.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,682.92/79,581.15 = 33,800.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,682.92x = 79,581.15 × 33,800.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,682.92x = 2,689,912,901.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,912,901.41/57,682.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,632.75

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