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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,932.21, 79,954.00 and 32,448.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,932.21, 79,954.00 and 32,448.32 is: 44,782.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,932.21 : 79,954.00 = 32,448.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,932.21/79,954.00 = 32,448.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,932.21x = 79,954.00 × 32,448.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,932.21x = 2,594,372,496.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594,372,496.39/57,932.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,782.90

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