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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,370.41, 79,165.44 and 33,493.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,370.41, 79,165.44 and 33,493.77 is: 46,218.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,370.41 : 79,165.44 = 33,493.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,370.41/79,165.44 = 33,493.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,370.41x = 79,165.44 × 33,493.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,370.41x = 2,651,549,039.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,651,549,039.31/57,370.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,218.06

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