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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,829.87, 79,805.82 and 33,964.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,829.87, 79,805.82 and 33,964.17 is: 46,870.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,829.87 : 79,805.82 = 33,964.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,829.87/79,805.82 = 33,964.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,829.87x = 79,805.82 × 33,964.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,829.87x = 2,710,538,437.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,538,437.47/57,829.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,870.91

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