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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,771.02, 79,720.26 and 33,569.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,771.02, 79,720.26 and 33,569.84 is: 46,324.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,771.02 : 79,720.26 = 33,569.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,771.02/79,720.26 = 33,569.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,771.02x = 79,720.26 × 33,569.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,771.02x = 2,676,196,372.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,676,196,372.96/57,771.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,324.20

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