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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,488.40, 79,333.88 and 32,337.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,488.40, 79,333.88 and 32,337.90 is: 44,626.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,488.40 : 79,333.88 = 32,337.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,488.40/79,333.88 = 32,337.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,488.40x = 79,333.88 × 32,337.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,488.40x = 2,565,490,916.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,490,916.36/57,488.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,626.24

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