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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,456.45, 79,289.69 and 33,578.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,456.45, 79,289.69 and 33,578.37 is: 46,338.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,456.45 : 79,289.69 = 33,578.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,456.45/79,289.69 = 33,578.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,456.45x = 79,289.69 × 33,578.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,456.45x = 2,662,418,380.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,662,418,380.11/57,456.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,338.02

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