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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,983.04, 79,998.44 and 32,485.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,983.04, 79,998.44 and 32,485.98 is: 44,820.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,983.04 : 79,998.44 = 32,485.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,983.04/79,998.44 = 32,485.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,983.04x = 79,998.44 × 32,485.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,983.04x = 2,598,827,721.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,827,721.87/57,983.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,820.48

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