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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,886.73, 79,885.89 and 33,685.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,886.73, 79,885.89 and 33,685.76 is: 46,487.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,886.73 : 79,885.89 = 33,685.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,886.73/79,885.89 = 33,685.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,886.73x = 79,885.89 × 33,685.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,886.73x = 2,691,016,518.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691,016,518.50/57,886.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,487.62

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