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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,691.14, 79,614.81 and 33,835.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,691.14, 79,614.81 and 33,835.02 is: 46,692.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,691.14 : 79,614.81 = 33,835.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,691.14/79,614.81 = 33,835.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,691.14x = 79,614.81 × 33,835.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,691.14x = 2,693,768,688.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,693,768,688.65/57,691.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,692.94

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