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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,494.80, 79,340.88 and 32,339.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,494.80, 79,340.88 and 32,339.44 is: 44,627.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,494.80 : 79,340.88 = 32,339.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,494.80/79,340.88 = 32,339.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,494.80x = 79,340.88 × 32,339.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,494.80x = 2,565,839,628.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,839,628.31/57,494.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,627.33

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