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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,997.03, 80,034.57 and 33,796.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,997.03, 80,034.57 and 33,796.45 is: 46,638.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,997.03 : 80,034.57 = 33,796.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,997.03/80,034.57 = 33,796.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,997.03x = 80,034.57 × 33,796.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,997.03x = 2,704,884,174.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,884,174.29/57,997.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,638.32

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