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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,973.95, 80,012.51 and 32,482.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,973.95, 80,012.51 and 32,482.04 is: 44,829.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,973.95 : 80,012.51 = 32,482.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,973.95/80,012.51 = 32,482.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,973.95x = 80,012.51 × 32,482.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,973.95x = 2,598,968,987.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,968,987.85/57,973.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,829.94

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