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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,867.16, 79,823.46 and 33,989.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,867.16, 79,823.46 and 33,989.44 is: 46,885.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,867.16 : 79,823.46 = 33,989.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,867.16/79,823.46 = 33,989.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,867.16x = 79,823.46 × 33,989.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,867.16x = 2,713,154,704.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,713,154,704.26/57,867.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,885.91

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