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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,883.76, 79,854.24 and 33,999.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,883.76, 79,854.24 and 33,999.66 is: 46,904.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,883.76 : 79,854.24 = 33,999.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,883.76/79,854.24 = 33,999.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,883.76x = 79,854.24 × 33,999.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,883.76x = 2,715,017,009.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715,017,009.56/57,883.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,904.64

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