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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,688.64, 79,595.28 and 33,802.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,688.64, 79,595.28 and 33,802.48 is: 46,638.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,688.64 : 79,595.28 = 33,802.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,688.64/79,595.28 = 33,802.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,688.64x = 79,595.28 × 33,802.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,688.64x = 2,690,517,860.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,517,860.29/57,688.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,638.61

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