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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,603.24, 79,483.32 and 32,447.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,603.24, 79,483.32 and 32,447.88 is: 44,772.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,603.24 : 79,483.32 = 32,447.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,603.24/79,483.32 = 32,447.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,603.24x = 79,483.32 × 32,447.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,603.24x = 2,579,065,229.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,579,065,229.36/57,603.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,772.92

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