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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,832.44, 79,800.33 and 33,966.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,832.44, 79,800.33 and 33,966.81 is: 46,869.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,832.44 : 79,800.33 = 33,966.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,832.44/79,800.33 = 33,966.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,832.44x = 79,800.33 × 33,966.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,832.44x = 2,710,562,647.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,562,647.05/57,832.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,869.24

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