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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,848.68, 79,838.18 and 32,697.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,848.68, 79,838.18 and 32,697.96 is: 45,127.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,848.68 : 79,838.18 = 32,697.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,848.68/79,838.18 = 32,697.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,848.68x = 79,838.18 × 32,697.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,848.68x = 2,610,545,616.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,545,616.11/57,848.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,127.14

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