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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,484.56, 79,327.80 and 32,334.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,484.56, 79,327.80 and 32,334.12 is: 44,620.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,484.56 : 79,327.80 = 32,334.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,484.56/79,327.80 = 32,334.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,484.56x = 79,327.80 × 32,334.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,484.56x = 2,564,994,604.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,994,604.54/57,484.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,620.58

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