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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,570.72, 79,447.76 and 33,376.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,570.72, 79,447.76 and 33,376.40 is: 46,059.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,570.72 : 79,447.76 = 33,376.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,570.72/79,447.76 = 33,376.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,570.72x = 79,447.76 × 33,376.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,570.72x = 2,651,680,216.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,651,680,216.86/57,570.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,059.53

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