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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,811.32, 79,788.10 and 33,951.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,811.32, 79,788.10 and 33,951.08 is: 46,857.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,811.32 : 79,788.10 = 33,951.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,811.32/79,788.10 = 33,951.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,811.32x = 79,788.10 × 33,951.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,811.32x = 2,708,892,166.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,892,166.15/57,811.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,857.47

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