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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,884.96, 79,875.62 and 33,689.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,884.96, 79,875.62 and 33,689.13 is: 46,487.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,884.96 : 79,875.62 = 33,689.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,884.96/79,875.62 = 33,689.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,884.96x = 79,875.62 × 33,689.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,884.96x = 2,690,940,009.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,940,009.13/57,884.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,487.72

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