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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,482.20, 79,324.60 and 32,331.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,482.20, 79,324.60 and 32,331.68 is: 44,617.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,482.20 : 79,324.60 = 32,331.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,482.20/79,324.60 = 32,331.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,482.20x = 79,324.60 × 32,331.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,482.20x = 2,564,697,583.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,697,583.33/57,482.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,617.25

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