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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,489.15, 79,334.91 and 32,338.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,489.15, 79,334.91 and 32,338.65 is: 44,627.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,489.15 : 79,334.91 = 32,338.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,489.15/79,334.91 = 32,338.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,489.15x = 79,334.91 × 32,338.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,489.15x = 2,565,583,887.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,583,887.27/57,489.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,627.27

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