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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,833.16, 79,810.38 and 33,960.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,833.16, 79,810.38 and 33,960.12 is: 46,865.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,833.16 : 79,810.38 = 33,960.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,833.16/79,810.38 = 33,960.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,833.16x = 79,810.38 × 33,960.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,833.16x = 2,710,370,082.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,370,082.05/57,833.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,865.33

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