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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,777.12, 79,727.47 and 33,248.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,777.12, 79,727.47 and 33,248.72 is: 45,880.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,777.12 : 79,727.47 = 33,248.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,777.12/79,727.47 = 33,248.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,777.12x = 79,727.47 × 33,248.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,777.12x = 2,650,836,326.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,650,836,326.34/57,777.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,880.38

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