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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,577.92, 79,457.68 and 33,383.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,577.92, 79,457.68 and 33,383.57 is: 46,069.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,577.92 : 79,457.68 = 33,383.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,577.92/79,457.68 = 33,383.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,577.92x = 79,457.68 × 33,383.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,577.92x = 2,652,581,022.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,581,022.32/57,577.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,069.41

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