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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,771.81, 79,708.19 and 33,899.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,771.81, 79,708.19 and 33,899.49 is: 46,771.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,771.81 : 79,708.19 = 33,899.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,771.81/79,708.19 = 33,899.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,771.81x = 79,708.19 × 33,899.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,771.81x = 2,702,066,820.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702,066,820.33/57,771.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,771.37

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