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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,824.01, 79,783.79 and 33,949.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,824.01, 79,783.79 and 33,949.53 is: 46,842.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,824.01 : 79,783.79 = 33,949.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,824.01/79,783.79 = 33,949.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,824.01x = 79,783.79 × 33,949.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,824.01x = 2,708,622,002.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,622,002.37/57,824.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,842.51

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