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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,811.53, 79,786.17 and 33,941.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,811.53, 79,786.17 and 33,941.64 is: 46,843.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,811.53 : 79,786.17 = 33,941.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,811.53/79,786.17 = 33,941.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,811.53x = 79,786.17 × 33,941.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,811.53x = 2,708,073,459.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,073,459.12/57,811.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,843.14

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