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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,484, 79,327.14 and 32,333.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,484, 79,327.14 and 32,333.56 is: 44,619.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,484 : 79,327.14 = 32,333.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,484/79,327.14 = 32,333.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,484x = 79,327.14 × 32,333.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,484x = 2,564,928,840.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,928,840.82/57,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,619.87

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