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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,478.50, 79,327.62 and 32,332.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,478.50, 79,327.62 and 32,332.86 is: 44,623.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,478.50 : 79,327.62 = 32,332.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,478.50/79,327.62 = 32,332.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,478.50x = 79,327.62 × 32,332.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,478.50x = 2,564,888,831.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,888,831.59/57,478.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,623.45

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