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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,751.83, 79,694.01 and 33,549.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,751.83, 79,694.01 and 33,549.03 is: 46,295.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,751.83 : 79,694.01 = 33,549.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,751.83/79,694.01 = 33,549.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,751.83x = 79,694.01 × 33,549.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,751.83x = 2,673,656,732.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,673,656,732.31/57,751.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,295.62

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