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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,488.68, 79,334.40 and 32,338.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,488.68, 79,334.40 and 32,338.20 is: 44,626.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,488.68 : 79,334.40 = 32,338.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,488.68/79,334.40 = 32,338.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,488.68x = 79,334.40 × 32,338.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,488.68x = 2,565,531,694.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,531,694.08/57,488.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,626.73

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