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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,832.82, 79,800.83 and 33,967.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,832.82, 79,800.83 and 33,967.18 is: 46,869.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,832.82 : 79,800.83 = 33,967.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,832.82/79,800.83 = 33,967.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,832.82x = 79,800.83 × 33,967.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,832.82x = 2,710,609,214.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,609,214.05/57,832.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,869.74

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