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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,832.98, 86,711.13 and 32,884.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,832.98, 86,711.13 and 32,884.80 is: 49,305.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,832.98 : 86,711.13 = 32,884.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,832.98/86,711.13 = 32,884.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,832.98x = 86,711.13 × 32,884.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,832.98x = 2,851,478,167.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,478,167.82/57,832.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,305.40

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