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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,484.68, 79,328.50 and 32,334.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,484.68, 79,328.50 and 32,334.44 is: 44,621.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,484.68 : 79,328.50 = 32,334.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,484.68/79,328.50 = 32,334.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,484.68x = 79,328.50 × 32,334.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,484.68x = 2,565,042,623.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,042,623.54/57,484.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,621.33

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