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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,835.30, 79,829.64 and 33,641.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,835.30, 79,829.64 and 33,641.92 is: 46,435.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,835.30 : 79,829.64 = 33,641.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,835.30/79,829.64 = 33,641.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,835.30x = 79,829.64 × 33,641.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,835.30x = 2,685,622,362.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,685,622,362.51/57,835.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,435.70

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