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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,383.58, 79,177.05 and 33,499.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,383.58, 79,177.05 and 33,499.41 is: 46,222.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,383.58 : 79,177.05 = 33,499.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,383.58/79,177.05 = 33,499.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,383.58x = 79,177.05 × 33,499.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,383.58x = 2,652,384,460.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,384,460.54/57,383.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,222.01

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