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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,849.18, 79,830.99 and 32,356.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,849.18, 79,830.99 and 32,356.14 is: 44,650.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,849.18 : 79,830.99 = 32,356.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,849.18/79,830.99 = 32,356.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,849.18x = 79,830.99 × 32,356.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,849.18x = 2,583,022,688.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,022,688.78/57,849.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,650.98

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