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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,494.96, 79,343.02 and 32,344.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,494.96, 79,343.02 and 32,344.46 is: 44,635.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,494.96 : 79,343.02 = 32,344.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,494.96/79,343.02 = 32,344.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,494.96x = 79,343.02 × 32,344.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,494.96x = 2,566,307,136.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,307,136.67/57,494.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,635.34

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