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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,864.45, 79,853.58 and 33,992.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,864.45, 79,853.58 and 33,992.13 is: 46,909.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,864.45 : 79,853.58 = 33,992.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,864.45/79,853.58 = 33,992.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,864.45x = 79,853.58 × 33,992.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,864.45x = 2,714,393,272.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,714,393,272.33/57,864.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,909.51

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