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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,836.48, 79,813.80 and 32,342.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,836.48, 79,813.80 and 32,342.56 is: 44,632.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,836.48 : 79,813.80 = 32,342.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,836.48/79,813.80 = 32,342.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,836.48x = 79,813.80 × 32,342.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,836.48x = 2,581,382,360.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,581,382,360.04/57,836.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,632.42

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