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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,776.12, 79,726.09 and 33,247.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,776.12, 79,726.09 and 33,247.72 is: 45,879.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,776.12 : 79,726.09 = 33,247.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,776.12/79,726.09 = 33,247.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,776.12x = 79,726.09 × 33,247.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,776.12x = 2,650,710,717.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,650,710,717.01/57,776.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,879.00

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