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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,996.40, 80,033.70 and 33,795.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,996.40, 80,033.70 and 33,795.83 is: 46,637.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,996.40 : 80,033.70 = 33,795.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,996.40/80,033.70 = 33,795.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,996.40x = 80,033.70 × 33,795.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,996.40x = 2,704,805,046.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,805,046.04/57,996.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,637.46

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