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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,571.72, 79,449.14 and 33,377.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,571.72, 79,449.14 and 33,377.40 is: 46,060.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,571.72 : 79,449.14 = 33,377.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,571.72/79,449.14 = 33,377.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,571.72x = 79,449.14 × 33,377.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,571.72x = 2,651,805,725.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,651,805,725.44/57,571.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,060.91

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