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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,486.68, 79,331.62 and 32,336.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,486.68, 79,331.62 and 32,336.18 is: 44,623.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,486.68 : 79,331.62 = 32,336.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,486.68/79,331.62 = 32,336.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,486.68x = 79,331.62 × 32,336.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,486.68x = 2,565,281,544.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,281,544.01/57,486.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,623.93

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