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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,924.32, 79,933.38 and 32,774.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,924.32, 79,933.38 and 32,774.36 is: 45,227.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,924.32 : 79,933.38 = 32,774.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,924.32/79,933.38 = 32,774.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,924.32x = 79,933.38 × 32,774.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,924.32x = 2,619,765,372.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,765,372.14/57,924.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,227.38

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