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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,869.34, 79,874.28 and 32,733.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,869.34, 79,874.28 and 32,733.42 is: 45,180.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,869.34 : 79,874.28 = 32,733.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,869.34/79,874.28 = 32,733.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,869.34x = 79,874.28 × 32,733.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,869.34x = 2,614,558,354.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,558,354.44/57,869.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,180.37

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