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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,384.26, 79,197.70 and 32,233.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,384.26, 79,197.70 and 32,233.76 is: 44,486.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,384.26 : 79,197.70 = 32,233.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,384.26/79,197.70 = 32,233.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,384.26x = 79,197.70 × 32,233.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,384.26x = 2,552,839,654.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552,839,654.35/57,384.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,486.76

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