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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,701.97, 79,642.00 and 33,836.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,701.97, 79,642.00 and 33,836.33 is: 46,701.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,701.97 : 79,642.00 = 33,836.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,701.97/79,642.00 = 33,836.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,701.97x = 79,642.00 × 33,836.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,701.97x = 2,694,792,756.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,792,756.52/57,701.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,701.92

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