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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,687.84, 79,616.52 and 33,483.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,687.84, 79,616.52 and 33,483.63 is: 46,211.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,687.84 : 79,616.52 = 33,483.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,687.84/79,616.52 = 33,483.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,687.84x = 79,616.52 × 33,483.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,687.84x = 2,665,850,097.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,665,850,097.57/57,687.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,211.65

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