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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,830.16, 79,806.24 and 33,957.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,830.16, 79,806.24 and 33,957.12 is: 46,861.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,830.16 : 79,806.24 = 33,957.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,830.16/79,806.24 = 33,957.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,830.16x = 79,806.24 × 33,957.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,830.16x = 2,709,990,068.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,709,990,068.43/57,830.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,861.19

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