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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,821.27, 86,672.83 and 32,808.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,821.27, 86,672.83 and 32,808.48 is: 49,179.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,821.27 : 86,672.83 = 32,808.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,821.27/86,672.83 = 32,808.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,821.27x = 86,672.83 × 32,808.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,821.27x = 2,843,603,645.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843,603,645.56/57,821.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,179.20

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