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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,687.23, 79,615.51 and 33,483.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,687.23, 79,615.51 and 33,483.02 is: 46,210.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,687.23 : 79,615.51 = 33,483.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,687.23/79,615.51 = 33,483.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,687.23x = 79,615.51 × 33,483.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,687.23x = 2,665,767,231.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,665,767,231.86/57,687.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,210.70

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