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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,766.14, 79,717.50 and 33,893.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,766.14, 79,717.50 and 33,893.28 is: 46,772.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,766.14 : 79,717.50 = 33,893.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,766.14/79,717.50 = 33,893.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,766.14x = 79,717.50 × 33,893.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,766.14x = 2,701,887,548.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,887,548.40/57,766.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,772.86

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