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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,774.50, 79,729.33 and 33,901.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,774.50, 79,729.33 and 33,901.57 is: 46,784.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,774.50 : 79,729.33 = 33,901.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,774.50/79,729.33 = 33,901.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,774.50x = 79,729.33 × 33,901.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,774.50x = 2,702,949,063.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702,949,063.40/57,774.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,784.47

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