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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,868.82, 79,832.49 and 33,995.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,868.82, 79,832.49 and 33,995.06 is: 46,897.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,868.82 : 79,832.49 = 33,995.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,868.82/79,832.49 = 33,995.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,868.82x = 79,832.49 × 33,995.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,868.82x = 2,713,910,287.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,713,910,287.50/57,868.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,897.63

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