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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,578.38, 79,458.33 and 33,384.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,578.38, 79,458.33 and 33,384.04 is: 46,070.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,578.38 : 79,458.33 = 33,384.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,578.38/79,458.33 = 33,384.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,578.38x = 79,458.33 × 33,384.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,578.38x = 2,652,640,067.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,640,067.05/57,578.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,070.07

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