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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,484.36, 79,326.66 and 32,335.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,484.36, 79,326.66 and 32,335.24 is: 44,621.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,484.36 : 79,326.66 = 32,335.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,484.36/79,326.66 = 32,335.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,484.36x = 79,326.66 × 32,335.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,484.36x = 2,565,046,589.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,046,589.50/57,484.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,621.64

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