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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,497.85, 79,349.29 and 32,005.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,497.85, 79,349.29 and 32,005.33 is: 44,168.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,497.85 : 79,349.29 = 32,005.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,497.85/79,349.29 = 32,005.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,497.85x = 79,349.29 × 32,005.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,497.85x = 2,539,599,933.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,599,933.33/57,497.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,168.61

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