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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,683.73, 79,603.59 and 33,810.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,683.73, 79,603.59 and 33,810.40 is: 46,658.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,683.73 : 79,603.59 = 33,810.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,683.73/79,603.59 = 33,810.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,683.73x = 79,603.59 × 33,810.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,683.73x = 2,691,429,219.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691,429,219.34/57,683.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,658.38

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