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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,847.23, 79,828.60 and 32,353.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,847.23, 79,828.60 and 32,353.30 is: 44,647.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,847.23 : 79,828.60 = 32,353.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,847.23/79,828.60 = 32,353.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,847.23x = 79,828.60 × 32,353.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,847.23x = 2,582,718,644.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,582,718,644.38/57,847.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,647.23

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