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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,991.05, 80,027.33 and 32,838.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,991.05, 80,027.33 and 32,838.93 is: 45,317.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,991.05 : 80,027.33 = 32,838.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,991.05/80,027.33 = 32,838.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,991.05x = 80,027.33 × 32,838.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,991.05x = 2,628,011,723.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,011,723.76/57,991.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,317.54

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