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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,932.48, 79,946.20 and 32,439.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,932.48, 79,946.20 and 32,439.08 is: 44,765.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,932.48 : 79,946.20 = 32,439.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,932.48/79,946.20 = 32,439.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,932.48x = 79,946.20 × 32,439.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,932.48x = 2,593,381,177.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,381,177.50/57,932.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,765.58

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