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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,686.64, 79,592.52 and 33,800.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,686.64, 79,592.52 and 33,800.48 is: 46,635.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,686.64 : 79,592.52 = 33,800.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,686.64/79,592.52 = 33,800.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,686.64x = 79,592.52 × 33,800.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,686.64x = 2,690,265,380.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,265,380.41/57,686.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,635.85

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