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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,868.67, 79,849.32 and 33,675.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,868.67, 79,849.32 and 33,675.05 is: 46,466.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,868.67 : 79,849.32 = 33,675.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,868.67/79,849.32 = 33,675.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,868.67x = 79,849.32 × 33,675.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,868.67x = 2,688,929,843.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,688,929,843.47/57,868.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,466.07

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