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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,433.20, 79,249.28 and 32,277.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,433.20, 79,249.28 and 32,277.84 is: 44,538.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,433.20 : 79,249.28 = 32,277.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,433.20/79,249.28 = 32,277.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,433.20x = 79,249.28 × 32,277.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,433.20x = 2,557,995,579.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,995,579.96/57,433.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,538.62

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