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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,867.84, 79,883.46 and 33,996.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,867.84, 79,883.46 and 33,996.06 is: 46,929.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,867.84 : 79,883.46 = 33,996.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,867.84/79,883.46 = 33,996.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,867.84x = 79,883.46 × 33,996.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,867.84x = 2,715,722,899.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715,722,899.17/57,867.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,929.74

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