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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,838.44, 79,816.49 and 32,344.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,838.44, 79,816.49 and 32,344.52 is: 44,635.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,838.44 : 79,816.49 = 32,344.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,838.44/79,816.49 = 32,344.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,838.44x = 79,816.49 × 32,344.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,838.44x = 2,581,625,617.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,581,625,617.62/57,838.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,635.12

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