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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,849.24, 79,831.35 and 32,355.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,849.24, 79,831.35 and 32,355.30 is: 44,649.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,849.24 : 79,831.35 = 32,355.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,849.24/79,831.35 = 32,355.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,849.24x = 79,831.35 × 32,355.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,849.24x = 2,582,967,278.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,582,967,278.66/57,849.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,649.98

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