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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,992.52, 80,029.64 and 32,846.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,992.52, 80,029.64 and 32,846.88 is: 45,328.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,992.52 : 80,029.64 = 32,846.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,992.52/80,029.64 = 32,846.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,992.52x = 80,029.64 × 32,846.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,992.52x = 2,628,723,981.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,723,981.52/57,992.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,328.67

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