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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,848.99, 79,823.54 and 32,354.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,848.99, 79,823.54 and 32,354.03 is: 44,644.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,848.99 : 79,823.54 = 32,354.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,848.99/79,823.54 = 32,354.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,848.99x = 79,823.54 × 32,354.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,848.99x = 2,582,613,488.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,582,613,488.31/57,848.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,644.06

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