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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,686.14, 79,607.91 and 33,830.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,686.14, 79,607.91 and 33,830.02 is: 46,686.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,686.14 : 79,607.91 = 33,830.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,686.14/79,607.91 = 33,830.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,686.14x = 79,607.91 × 33,830.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,686.14x = 2,693,137,187.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,693,137,187.46/57,686.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,686.04

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