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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,348.48, 79,142.40 and 32,197.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,348.48, 79,142.40 and 32,197.44 is: 44,433.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,348.48 : 79,142.40 = 32,197.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,348.48/79,142.40 = 32,197.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,348.48x = 79,142.40 × 32,197.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,348.48x = 2,548,182,675.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,182,675.46/57,348.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,433.31

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