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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,751.27, 79,693 and 33,550.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,751.27, 79,693 and 33,550.09 is: 46,296.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,751.27 : 79,693 = 33,550.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,751.27/79,693 = 33,550.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,751.27x = 79,693 × 33,550.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,751.27x = 2,673,707,322.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,673,707,322.37/57,751.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,296.94

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