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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,933.93, 79,950.24 and 32,440.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,933.93, 79,950.24 and 32,440.08 is: 44,768.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,933.93 : 79,950.24 = 32,440.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,933.93/79,950.24 = 32,440.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,933.93x = 79,950.24 × 32,440.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,933.93x = 2,593,592,181.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,592,181.62/57,933.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,768.10

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