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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,689.14, 79,612.05 and 33,833.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,689.14, 79,612.05 and 33,833.02 is: 46,690.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,689.14 : 79,612.05 = 33,833.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,689.14/79,612.05 = 33,833.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,689.14x = 79,612.05 × 33,833.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,689.14x = 2,693,516,079.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,693,516,079.89/57,689.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,690.18

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