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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,678.05, 79,597.60 and 33,477.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,678.05, 79,597.60 and 33,477.14 is: 46,199.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,678.05 : 79,597.60 = 33,477.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,678.05/79,597.60 = 33,477.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,678.05x = 79,597.60 × 33,477.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,678.05x = 2,664,699,517.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,699,517.18/57,678.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,199.55

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