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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,997.16, 80,034.74 and 33,796.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,997.16, 80,034.74 and 33,796.58 is: 46,638.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,997.16 : 80,034.74 = 33,796.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,997.16/80,034.74 = 33,796.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,997.16x = 80,034.74 × 33,796.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,997.16x = 2,704,899,924.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,899,924.03/57,997.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,638.49

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