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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,814.24, 79,785.12 and 33,941.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,814.24, 79,785.12 and 33,941.92 is: 46,840.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,814.24 : 79,785.12 = 33,941.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,814.24/79,785.12 = 33,941.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,814.24x = 79,785.12 × 33,941.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,814.24x = 2,708,060,160.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,060,160.23/57,814.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,840.71

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