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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,993.26, 80,036.32 and 32,503.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,993.26, 80,036.32 and 32,503.94 is: 44,858.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,993.26 : 80,036.32 = 32,503.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,993.26/80,036.32 = 32,503.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,993.26x = 80,036.32 × 32,503.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,993.26x = 2,601,495,743.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,495,743.10/57,993.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,858.59

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