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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,483.68, 79,327.12 and 32,333.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,483.68, 79,327.12 and 32,333.44 is: 44,619.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,483.68 : 79,327.12 = 32,333.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,483.68/79,327.12 = 32,333.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,483.68x = 79,327.12 × 32,333.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,483.68x = 2,564,918,674.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,918,674.89/57,483.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,619.95

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