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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,773.44, 79,740.66 and 33,907.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,773.44, 79,740.66 and 33,907.78 is: 46,800.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,773.44 : 79,740.66 = 33,907.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,773.44/79,740.66 = 33,907.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,773.44x = 79,740.66 × 33,907.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,773.44x = 2,703,828,756.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703,828,756.33/57,773.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,800.55

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