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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,834.87, 79,799.19 and 33,627.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,834.87, 79,799.19 and 33,627.86 is: 46,398.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,834.87 : 79,799.19 = 33,627.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,834.87/79,799.19 = 33,627.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,834.87x = 79,799.19 × 33,627.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,834.87x = 2,683,475,810.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683,475,810.87/57,834.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,398.92

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