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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,833.60, 79,810.50 and 32,340.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,833.60, 79,810.50 and 32,340.88 is: 44,630.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,833.60 : 79,810.50 = 32,340.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,833.60/79,810.50 = 32,340.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,833.60x = 79,810.50 × 32,340.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,833.60x = 2,581,141,803.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,581,141,803.24/57,833.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,630.49

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