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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,383.08, 79,176.36 and 33,498.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,383.08, 79,176.36 and 33,498.91 is: 46,221.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,383.08 : 79,176.36 = 33,498.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,383.08/79,176.36 = 33,498.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,383.08x = 79,176.36 × 33,498.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,383.08x = 2,652,321,590.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,321,590.27/57,383.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,221.32

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