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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,382.83, 79,176.02 and 33,498.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,382.83, 79,176.02 and 33,498.66 is: 46,220.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,382.83 : 79,176.02 = 33,498.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,382.83/79,176.02 = 33,498.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,382.83x = 79,176.02 × 33,498.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,382.83x = 2,652,290,406.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,290,406.64/57,382.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,220.98

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