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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,770.02, 79,718.88 and 33,568.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,770.02, 79,718.88 and 33,568.84 is: 46,322.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,770.02 : 79,718.88 = 33,568.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,770.02/79,718.88 = 33,568.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,770.02x = 79,718.88 × 33,568.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,770.02x = 2,676,070,327.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,676,070,327.70/57,770.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,322.82

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