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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,689.39, 79,612.40 and 33,833.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,689.39, 79,612.40 and 33,833.27 is: 46,690.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,689.39 : 79,612.40 = 33,833.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,689.39/79,612.40 = 33,833.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,689.39x = 79,612.40 × 33,833.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,689.39x = 2,693,547,655.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,693,547,655.38/57,689.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,690.52

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