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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,641.06, 79,551.78 and 33,776.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,641.06, 79,551.78 and 33,776.84 is: 46,616.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,641.06 : 79,551.78 = 33,776.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,641.06/79,551.78 = 33,776.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,641.06x = 79,551.78 × 33,776.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,641.06x = 2,687,007,744.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,687,007,744.78/57,641.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,616.21

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