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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,383.82, 79,177.40 and 33,499.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,383.82, 79,177.40 and 33,499.67 is: 46,222.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,383.82 : 79,177.40 = 33,499.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,383.82/79,177.40 = 33,499.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,383.82x = 79,177.40 × 33,499.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,383.82x = 2,652,416,208.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,416,208.07/57,383.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,222.37

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