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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,849.15, 79,835.85 and 32,363.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,849.15, 79,835.85 and 32,363.91 is: 44,664.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,849.15 : 79,835.85 = 32,363.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,849.15/79,835.85 = 32,363.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,849.15x = 79,835.85 × 32,363.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,849.15x = 2,583,800,264.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,800,264.17/57,849.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,664.45

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