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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,382.58, 79,175.67 and 33,498.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,382.58, 79,175.67 and 33,498.41 is: 46,220.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,382.58 : 79,175.67 = 33,498.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,382.58/79,175.67 = 33,498.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,382.58x = 79,175.67 × 33,498.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,382.58x = 2,652,258,774.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,258,774.00/57,382.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,220.63

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