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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,859.44, 79,837.56 and 33,993.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,859.44, 79,837.56 and 33,993.84 is: 46,906.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,859.44 : 79,837.56 = 33,993.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,859.44/79,837.56 = 33,993.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,859.44x = 79,837.56 × 33,993.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,859.44x = 2,713,985,240.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,713,985,240.63/57,859.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,906.52

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