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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,481.50, 79,329.36 and 32,335.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,481.50, 79,329.36 and 32,335.86 is: 44,626.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,481.50 : 79,329.36 = 32,335.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,481.50/79,329.36 = 32,335.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,481.50x = 79,329.36 × 32,335.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,481.50x = 2,565,183,078.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,183,078.85/57,481.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,626.24

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