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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,832.16, 79,809 and 33,959.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,832.16, 79,809 and 33,959.12 is: 46,863.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,832.16 : 79,809 = 33,959.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,832.16/79,809 = 33,959.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,832.16x = 79,809 × 33,959.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,832.16x = 2,710,243,408.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,243,408.08/57,832.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,863.95

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