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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,383.45, 79,194.14 and 33,517.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,383.45, 79,194.14 and 33,517.81 is: 46,257.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,383.45 : 79,194.14 = 33,517.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,383.45/79,194.14 = 33,517.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,383.45x = 79,194.14 × 33,517.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,383.45x = 2,654,414,137.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,654,414,137.63/57,383.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,257.49

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