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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,391.14, 79,177.01 and 33,187.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,391.14, 79,177.01 and 33,187.63 is: 45,785.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,391.14 : 79,177.01 = 33,187.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,391.14/79,177.01 = 33,187.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,391.14x = 79,177.01 × 33,187.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,391.14x = 2,627,697,283.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627,697,283.64/57,391.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,785.77

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