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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,833.12, 79,811.64 and 32,684.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,833.12, 79,811.64 and 32,684.24 is: 45,105.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,833.12 : 79,811.64 = 32,684.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,833.12/79,811.64 = 32,684.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,833.12x = 79,811.64 × 32,684.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,833.12x = 2,608,582,796.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,582,796.55/57,833.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,105.34

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