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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,808.36, 79,784 and 33,948.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,808.36, 79,784 and 33,948.08 is: 46,853.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,808.36 : 79,784 = 33,948.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,808.36/79,784 = 33,948.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,808.36x = 79,784 × 33,948.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,808.36x = 2,708,513,614.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,513,614.72/57,808.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,853.32

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