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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,751.77, 79,693.69 and 33,550.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,751.77, 79,693.69 and 33,550.59 is: 46,297.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,751.77 : 79,693.69 = 33,550.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,751.77/79,693.69 = 33,550.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,751.77x = 79,693.69 × 33,550.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,751.77x = 2,673,770,318.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,673,770,318.78/57,751.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,297.63

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