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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,983.19, 80,020.62 and 32,488.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,983.19, 80,020.62 and 32,488.17 is: 44,835.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,983.19 : 80,020.62 = 32,488.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,983.19/80,020.62 = 32,488.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,983.19x = 80,020.62 × 32,488.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,983.19x = 2,599,723,506.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599,723,506.07/57,983.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,835.81

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