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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,688.74, 79,613.51 and 33,823.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,688.74, 79,613.51 and 33,823.13 is: 46,677.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,688.74 : 79,613.51 = 33,823.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,688.74/79,613.51 = 33,823.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,688.74x = 79,613.51 × 33,823.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,688.74x = 2,692,777,531.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,692,777,531.30/57,688.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,677.70

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