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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,383.83, 79,177.39 and 33,499.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,383.83, 79,177.39 and 33,499.66 is: 46,222.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,383.83 : 79,177.39 = 33,499.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,383.83/79,177.39 = 33,499.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,383.83x = 79,177.39 × 33,499.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,383.83x = 2,652,415,644.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,415,644.69/57,383.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,222.35

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