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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,806.28, 79,782.82 and 33,614.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,806.28, 79,782.82 and 33,614.73 is: 46,394.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,806.28 : 79,782.82 = 33,614.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,806.28/79,782.82 = 33,614.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,806.28x = 79,782.82 × 33,614.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,806.28x = 2,681,877,868.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,681,877,868.90/57,806.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,394.23

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