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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,751.86, 79,693.82 and 33,550.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,751.86, 79,693.82 and 33,550.68 is: 46,297.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,751.86 : 79,693.82 = 33,550.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,751.86/79,693.82 = 33,550.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,751.86x = 79,693.82 × 33,550.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,751.86x = 2,673,782,298.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,673,782,298.43/57,751.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,297.77

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