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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,488.63, 79,334.24 and 32,338.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,488.63, 79,334.24 and 32,338.13 is: 44,626.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,488.63 : 79,334.24 = 32,338.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,488.63/79,334.24 = 32,338.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,488.63x = 79,334.24 × 32,338.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,488.63x = 2,565,520,966.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,520,966.57/57,488.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,626.58

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