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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,198.56, 78,933.96 and 32,048.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,198.56, 78,933.96 and 32,048.24 is: 44,226.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,198.56 : 78,933.96 = 32,048.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,198.56/78,933.96 = 32,048.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,198.56x = 78,933.96 × 32,048.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,198.56x = 2,529,694,494.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,529,694,494.23/57,198.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,226.54

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