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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,433.96, 79,258.84 and 32,283.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,433.96, 79,258.84 and 32,283.46 is: 44,551.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,433.96 : 79,258.84 = 32,283.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,433.96/79,258.84 = 32,283.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,433.96x = 79,258.84 × 32,283.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,433.96x = 2,558,749,590.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,558,749,590.79/57,433.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,551.16

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