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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,766.33, 79,718.09 and 33,893.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,766.33, 79,718.09 and 33,893.41 is: 46,773.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,766.33 : 79,718.09 = 33,893.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,766.33/79,718.09 = 33,893.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,766.33x = 79,718.09 × 33,893.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,766.33x = 2,701,917,908.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,917,908.79/57,766.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,773.23

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