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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,933.04, 79,949.28 and 32,782

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,933.04, 79,949.28 and 32,782 is: 45,240.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,933.04 : 79,949.28 = 32,782 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,933.04/79,949.28 = 32,782/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,933.04x = 79,949.28 × 32,782
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,933.04x = 2,620,897,296.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,897,296.96/57,933.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,240.11

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