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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,777.50, 79,733.48 and 33,904.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,777.50, 79,733.48 and 33,904.56 is: 46,788.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,777.50 : 79,733.48 = 33,904.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,777.50/79,733.48 = 33,904.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,777.50x = 79,733.48 × 33,904.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,777.50x = 2,703,328,556.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703,328,556.67/57,777.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,788.60

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