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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,863.16, 79,817.94 and 33,985.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,863.16, 79,817.94 and 33,985.44 is: 46,880.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,863.16 : 79,817.94 = 33,985.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,863.16/79,817.94 = 33,985.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,863.16x = 79,817.94 × 33,985.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,863.16x = 2,712,647,810.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,647,810.79/57,863.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,880.40

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