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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,826.59, 79,800.83 and 32,333.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,826.59, 79,800.83 and 32,333.88 is: 44,620.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,826.59 : 79,800.83 = 32,333.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,826.59/79,800.83 = 32,333.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,826.59x = 79,800.83 × 32,333.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,826.59x = 2,580,270,299.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,580,270,299.45/57,826.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,620.83

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