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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,816.99, 79,791.48 and 32,328.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,816.99, 79,791.48 and 32,328.32 is: 44,615.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,816.99 : 79,791.48 = 32,328.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,816.99/79,791.48 = 32,328.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,816.99x = 79,791.48 × 32,328.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,816.99x = 2,579,524,099.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,579,524,099.76/57,816.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,615.33

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