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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,486.06, 79,329.95 and 32,335.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,486.06, 79,329.95 and 32,335.50 is: 44,622.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,486.06 : 79,329.95 = 32,335.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,486.06/79,329.95 = 32,335.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,486.06x = 79,329.95 × 32,335.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,486.06x = 2,565,173,598.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,173,598.23/57,486.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,622.53

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