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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,996.98, 80,034.51 and 33,796.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,996.98, 80,034.51 and 33,796.43 is: 46,638.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,996.98 : 80,034.51 = 33,796.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,996.98/80,034.51 = 33,796.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,996.98x = 80,034.51 × 33,796.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,996.98x = 2,704,880,514.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,880,514.71/57,996.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,638.30

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