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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,483, 79,326.56 and 32,333.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,483, 79,326.56 and 32,333.04 is: 44,619.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,483 : 79,326.56 = 32,333.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,483/79,326.56 = 32,333.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,483x = 79,326.56 × 32,333.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,483x = 2,564,868,837.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,868,837.54/57,483
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,619.61

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