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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,688.14, 79,610.67 and 33,832.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,688.14, 79,610.67 and 33,832.02 is: 46,688.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,688.14 : 79,610.67 = 33,832.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,688.14/79,610.67 = 33,832.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,688.14x = 79,610.67 × 33,832.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,688.14x = 2,693,389,779.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,693,389,779.65/57,688.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,688.80

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