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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,385.32, 79,179.47 and 33,501.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,385.32, 79,179.47 and 33,501.17 is: 46,224.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,385.32 : 79,179.47 = 33,501.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,385.32/79,179.47 = 33,501.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,385.32x = 79,179.47 × 33,501.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,385.32x = 2,652,604,321.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,604,321.58/57,385.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,224.44

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