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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,593.40, 79,483.02 and 32,101.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,593.40, 79,483.02 and 32,101.48 is: 44,302.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,593.40 : 79,483.02 = 32,101.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,593.40/79,483.02 = 32,101.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,593.40x = 79,483.02 × 32,101.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,593.40x = 2,551,522,576.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,522,576.87/57,593.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,302.34

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