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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,486.74, 79,331.69 and 32,336.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,486.74, 79,331.69 and 32,336.24 is: 44,624.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,486.74 : 79,331.69 = 32,336.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,486.74/79,331.69 = 32,336.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,486.74x = 79,331.69 × 32,336.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,486.74x = 2,565,288,846.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,288,846.62/57,486.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,624.01

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