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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,982.69, 80,016.11 and 32,837.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,982.69, 80,016.11 and 32,837.05 is: 45,315.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,982.69 : 80,016.11 = 32,837.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,982.69/80,016.11 = 32,837.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,982.69x = 80,016.11 × 32,837.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,982.69x = 2,627,492,763.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627,492,763.79/57,982.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,315.13

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