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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,836.20, 79,795.26 and 33,968.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,836.20, 79,795.26 and 33,968.80 is: 46,865.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,836.20 : 79,795.26 = 33,968.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,836.20/79,795.26 = 33,968.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,836.20x = 79,795.26 × 33,968.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,836.20x = 2,710,549,227.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,549,227.89/57,836.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,865.96

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