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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,977.92, 80,009.71 and 33,793.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,977.92, 80,009.71 and 33,793.20 is: 46,634.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,977.92 : 80,009.71 = 33,793.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,977.92/80,009.71 = 33,793.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,977.92x = 80,009.71 × 33,793.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,977.92x = 2,703,783,731.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703,783,731.92/57,977.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,634.71

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