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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,884.16, 79,882.36 and 33,683.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,884.16, 79,882.36 and 33,683.20 is: 46,484.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,884.16 : 79,882.36 = 33,683.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,884.16/79,882.36 = 33,683.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,884.16x = 79,882.36 × 33,683.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,884.16x = 2,690,693,508.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,693,508.35/57,884.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,484.11

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