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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,881.75, 79,851.48 and 33,997.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,881.75, 79,851.48 and 33,997.67 is: 46,901.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,881.75 : 79,851.48 = 33,997.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,881.75/79,851.48 = 33,997.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,881.75x = 79,851.48 × 33,997.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,881.75x = 2,714,763,866.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,714,763,866.79/57,881.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,901.89

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