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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,626.78, 79,531.07 and 33,773.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,626.78, 79,531.07 and 33,773.49 is: 46,611.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,626.78 : 79,531.07 = 33,773.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,626.78/79,531.07 = 33,773.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,626.78x = 79,531.07 × 33,773.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,626.78x = 2,686,041,628.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,041,628.47/57,626.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,611.00

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