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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,576.88, 79,456.25 and 33,382.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,576.88, 79,456.25 and 33,382.53 is: 46,067.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,576.88 : 79,456.25 = 33,382.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,576.88/79,456.25 = 33,382.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,576.88x = 79,456.25 × 33,382.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,576.88x = 2,652,450,649.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,450,649.31/57,576.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,067.98

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