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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,999.75, 80,038.31 and 33,799.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,999.75, 80,038.31 and 33,799.17 is: 46,642.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,999.75 : 80,038.31 = 33,799.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,999.75/80,038.31 = 33,799.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,999.75x = 80,038.31 × 33,799.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,999.75x = 2,705,228,446.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705,228,446.20/57,999.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,642.07

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