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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,481.96, 79,324.34 and 32,331.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,481.96, 79,324.34 and 32,331.46 is: 44,616.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,481.96 : 79,324.34 = 32,331.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,481.96/79,324.34 = 32,331.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,481.96x = 79,324.34 × 32,331.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,481.96x = 2,564,671,725.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,671,725.74/57,481.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,616.98

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