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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,974.73, 80,003.71 and 32,482.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,974.73, 80,003.71 and 32,482.16 is: 44,824.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,974.73 : 80,003.71 = 32,482.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,974.73/80,003.71 = 32,482.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,974.73x = 80,003.71 × 32,482.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,974.73x = 2,598,693,249.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,693,249.41/57,974.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,824.59

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