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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,831.44, 79,798.94 and 33,965.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,831.44, 79,798.94 and 33,965.80 is: 46,867.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,831.44 : 79,798.94 = 33,965.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,831.44/79,798.94 = 33,965.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,831.44x = 79,798.94 × 33,965.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,831.44x = 2,710,434,836.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,434,836.25/57,831.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,867.84

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