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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,766.83, 79,718.78 and 33,893.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,766.83, 79,718.78 and 33,893.91 is: 46,773.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,766.83 : 79,718.78 = 33,893.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,766.83/79,718.78 = 33,893.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,766.83x = 79,718.78 × 33,893.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,766.83x = 2,701,980,985.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,980,985.16/57,766.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,773.92

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