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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,933.71, 79,956.07 and 32,449.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,933.71, 79,956.07 and 32,449.82 is: 44,784.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,933.71 : 79,956.07 = 32,449.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,933.71/79,956.07 = 32,449.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,933.71x = 79,956.07 × 32,449.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,933.71x = 2,594,559,598.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594,559,598.50/57,933.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,784.97

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