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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,573.73, 79,457.51 and 33,699.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,573.73, 79,457.51 and 33,699.01 is: 46,508.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,573.73 : 79,457.51 = 33,699.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,573.73/79,457.51 = 33,699.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,573.73x = 79,457.51 × 33,699.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,573.73x = 2,677,639,255.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,677,639,255.57/57,573.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,508.00

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