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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,867.84, 79,875.54 and 33,676.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,867.84, 79,875.54 and 33,676.02 is: 46,483.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,867.84 : 79,875.54 = 33,676.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,867.84/79,875.54 = 33,676.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,867.84x = 79,875.54 × 33,676.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,867.84x = 2,689,890,282.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,890,282.55/57,867.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,483.34

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