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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,822.12, 79,796.46 and 32,673.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,822.12, 79,796.46 and 32,673.24 is: 45,090.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,822.12 : 79,796.46 = 32,673.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,822.12/79,796.46 = 32,673.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,822.12x = 79,796.46 × 32,673.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,822.12x = 2,607,208,888.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,208,888.73/57,822.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,090.16

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