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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,687.82, 79,602.40 and 33,483.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,687.82, 79,602.40 and 33,483.20 is: 46,202.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,687.82 : 79,602.40 = 33,483.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,687.82/79,602.40 = 33,483.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,687.82x = 79,602.40 × 33,483.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,687.82x = 2,665,343,079.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,665,343,079.68/57,687.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,202.87

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