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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,384.16, 79,197.52 and 32,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,384.16, 79,197.52 and 32,233.60 is: 44,486.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,384.16 : 79,197.52 = 32,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,384.16/79,197.52 = 32,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,384.16x = 79,197.52 × 32,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,384.16x = 2,552,821,180.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552,821,180.67/57,384.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,486.51

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