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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,573.75, 79,451.78 and 33,699.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,573.75, 79,451.78 and 33,699.27 is: 46,505.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,573.75 : 79,451.78 = 33,699.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,573.75/79,451.78 = 33,699.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,573.75x = 79,451.78 × 33,699.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,573.75x = 2,677,466,986.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,677,466,986.20/57,573.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,505.00

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