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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,783.25, 79,749.39 and 33,923.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,783.25, 79,749.39 and 33,923.08 is: 46,818.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,783.25 : 79,749.39 = 33,923.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,783.25/79,749.39 = 33,923.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,783.25x = 79,749.39 × 33,923.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,783.25x = 2,705,344,936.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705,344,936.92/57,783.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,818.84

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