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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,840.62, 79,836.93 and 33,647.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,840.62, 79,836.93 and 33,647.18 is: 46,442.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,840.62 : 79,836.93 = 33,647.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,840.62/79,836.93 = 33,647.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,840.62x = 79,836.93 × 33,647.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,840.62x = 2,686,287,155.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,287,155.17/57,840.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,442.92

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