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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,849.12, 79,833.60 and 32,700.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,849.12, 79,833.60 and 32,700.24 is: 45,127.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,849.12 : 79,833.60 = 32,700.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,849.12/79,833.60 = 32,700.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,849.12x = 79,833.60 × 32,700.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,849.12x = 2,610,577,880.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,577,880.06/57,849.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,127.36

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