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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,848.86, 79,829.83 and 32,355.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,848.86, 79,829.83 and 32,355.27 is: 44,649.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,848.86 : 79,829.83 = 32,355.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,848.86/79,829.83 = 32,355.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,848.86x = 79,829.83 × 32,355.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,848.86x = 2,582,915,877.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,582,915,877.67/57,848.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,649.38

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