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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,687.64, 79,593.90 and 33,801.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,687.64, 79,593.90 and 33,801.48 is: 46,637.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,687.64 : 79,593.90 = 33,801.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,687.64/79,593.90 = 33,801.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,687.64x = 79,593.90 × 33,801.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,687.64x = 2,690,391,618.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,391,618.97/57,687.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,637.23

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