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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,832.44, 79,807.44 and 32,339.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,832.44, 79,807.44 and 32,339.16 is: 44,627.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,832.44 : 79,807.44 = 32,339.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,832.44/79,807.44 = 32,339.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,832.44x = 79,807.44 × 32,339.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,832.44x = 2,580,905,571.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,580,905,571.35/57,832.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,627.30

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