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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,984.95, 80,018.07 and 32,491.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,984.95, 80,018.07 and 32,491.01 is: 44,836.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,984.95 : 80,018.07 = 32,491.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,984.95/80,018.07 = 32,491.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,984.95x = 80,018.07 × 32,491.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,984.95x = 2,599,867,912.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599,867,912.55/57,984.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,836.94

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