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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,533.30, 79,388.61 and 32,377.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,533.30, 79,388.61 and 32,377.94 is: 44,677.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,533.30 : 79,388.61 = 32,377.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,533.30/79,388.61 = 32,377.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,533.30x = 79,388.61 × 32,377.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,533.30x = 2,570,439,651.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570,439,651.26/57,533.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,677.42

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