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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,685.14, 79,606.53 and 33,829.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,685.14, 79,606.53 and 33,829.02 is: 46,684.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,685.14 : 79,606.53 = 33,829.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,685.14/79,606.53 = 33,829.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,685.14x = 79,606.53 × 33,829.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,685.14x = 2,693,010,895.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,693,010,895.50/57,685.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,684.66

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