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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,383.28, 79,183.44 and 33,508.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,383.28, 79,183.44 and 33,508.80 is: 46,238.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,383.28 : 79,183.44 = 33,508.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,383.28/79,183.44 = 33,508.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,383.28x = 79,183.44 × 33,508.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,383.28x = 2,653,342,054.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,653,342,054.27/57,383.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,238.94

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