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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,889.77, 79,898.04 and 33,688.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,889.77, 79,898.04 and 33,688.19 is: 46,495.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,889.77 : 79,898.04 = 33,688.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,889.77/79,898.04 = 33,688.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,889.77x = 79,898.04 × 33,688.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,889.77x = 2,691,619,952.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691,619,952.66/57,889.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,495.61

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