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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,685.59, 79,609.77 and 33,803.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,685.59, 79,609.77 and 33,803.55 is: 46,651.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,685.59 : 79,609.77 = 33,803.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,685.59/79,609.77 = 33,803.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,685.59x = 79,609.77 × 33,803.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,685.59x = 2,691,092,840.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691,092,840.68/57,685.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,651.04

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