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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,966.36, 79,988.58 and 33,763.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,966.36, 79,988.58 and 33,763.56 is: 46,590.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,966.36 : 79,988.58 = 33,763.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,966.36/79,988.58 = 33,763.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,966.36x = 79,988.58 × 33,763.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,966.36x = 2,700,699,220.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,700,699,220.14/57,966.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,590.80

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